The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 17 2026 Answers (2/17/26)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 17, 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 17, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 2/17/26, 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	Drewsteignton oddly with Whitehall address
10A	I go nuts arranging day trips
11A	Falls again, turning back with artist
12A	The dark man on board, it’s said
13A	Very minor piece composed, it’s all in C
14A	Heavyweight in charge of drink
16A	Newly canonised, very quickly
18A	For instance, worker in business producing plant
19A	Ineffectual compromise that a confectioner provides
20A	Old BBC magazine’s ears?
23A	Sweetheart in saloons worries
24A	Cover turned back in fancy lace – as seen in Façade
25A	Quiet before long consumes northern river and sea area
26A	French landmark damaged car he imported
2D	Like a stop sign a lot can go out of shape
3D	Group not heartless, embracing individual
4D	Pries into one’s new suit first
5D	Group supplying material to newspapers announces two girls
6D	Criticise complaint at Sunday lunch
7D	Communication of some parliamentary upset
8D	How hands move 24/7?
9D	South African boy making smoother mayonnaise
15D	Revoked, when intoxicated in prison room? Quite the opposite
16D	I can go on about English drifter
17D	Vieux?
21D	Meal for Passover some organised erroneously
22D	Delicacy from his US cooking
23D	Goldfinches in a group delight

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