The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 10 2026 Answers (2/10/26)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 10, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 10, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 2/10/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Those working in very quiet store
5A	Free jumble sale held by Greece occasionally
9A	Great leader
10A	Program rejects Number 10 supporter being given job
11A	‘Fish surprise’ special – nut and originally dairy-free
12A	Dessert offered as part of starter?
14A	Scheming politician to claim ‘I have contrived to kidnap Liberal’
18A	Monarch learnt about bony growth
21A	Looks like they agree with judge’s conclusions
22A	Numbers covered up by one who has followed British sycophant (5-5)
25A	Description of skilled footballers and most people? (3-6)
26A	Oscar and Penny are returning to work
27A	Happy about 19 + 500?
28A	Popular nightclub area with wifi
1D	Father’s attempt to make small cake
2D	Subjects of King leaving degrees of latitude
3D	Has Starmer mostly dithered over national aggravation?
4D	Precious thing given by queen, evenly wrapped by friend
5D	Predatory rodent bites prince first during test
6D	Woman removing clothing in den
7D	Friend supports gold-plated court – really?
8D	Thrilling type of car
13D	Dismissed off the final ball? We’re done
15D	Fish circling new island formed into a solid mass
16D	Ship’s company breaks into capsized vessels – that’s some bottle
17D	Party ballot over European Commission where fliers can be found
19D	1 takes off 13 for the count
20D	Imagined rogue trade pocketing millions
23D	Arrow I’d thrown some distance
24D	Young men float soundly on sea’s surface

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