The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 12 2026 Answers (2/12/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's The Guardian Cryptic Crossword puzzle for February 12 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 12, 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 12, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 2/12/26, 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 Concern with one about to leave – leaving partner in this?
5A Attempt to convey story about something refreshingly sweet?
9A Odd man is sane, as shown in medical record
11A Trick by five hundred members of religious sect
12A The latest answer involves this action in a river
15A House with a sign of something wrong that fraudster perpetrates?
16A Sad men could do this to atone
18A Social worker is embracing these opposite types
19A Alluring sparkle exuding energy
21A Finer monster upsetting chaps living on the edge?
24A Woman to change husband
25A Nasty tear at front of furniture item that can be repaired?
26A Review with snide remark is not British
27A Somehow sad, blue inside, being defamed
1D Secure underwater line
2D Article buried by burrower endlessly turning up in soil
3D University gone round by number about to get secure position
4D Running down daughter, is dad with anger unkind, wasting a bit of time?
6D Finish with love, having spirited sort of marriage
7D A cunning viewpoint that maths teacher may explain
8D Old writer’s English unchanged, words having magical effect
10D Lack of courage that is evident in wormy types
13D Agricultural land to flourish, absorbing warmth with minimum of frost
14D Activity of artist, showing concern about Newcastle?
17D Fibrous products obtained from sewers?
20D What river rises, producing foam?
22D Bird – one beginning to breed on island
23D Trade very limited? Then pack up

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