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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