The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 19 2026 Answers (2/19/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's The Guardian Cryptic Crossword puzzle for February 19 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 19, 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 19, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 2/19/26, 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 Scottish symbols left out in ironic pieces
5A Conservative, challenged, losing head, snickered
9A I will block rejection of unconvincing message
10A Film company runs a live broadcast
11A Musical piece: singer tailing off in front of non-mainstream group
12A Possible result of investigation: academic with double character
13A Keep a big audience, say, on the radio
15A Impression received by two clubs almost entirely the same
18A Spanish percussion and Scottish rock in Lloyd Webber musical
19A Energy in assistant is something useful
21A Continue to split Yorkshire city
23A Mike capturing dismissive sound after company’s funny scenes here
25A Fellow sadly wrong about spring as source of amphibians
26A Invalidates lines in newspaper after backlash?
27A Quick scan: beauty, grace and allure at last (4-3)
28A Recalled vote against including University guy in part of Mexican trip
1D First to snatch key amid the rioting shows sneakiness
2D Leaves magistrates imprisoning Rector for drinking sessions
3D Perhaps Vaughan Williams recording receiving cheer? On the contrary
4D Acrobatic toy was high – about time? That is about time
5D Lead meeting to ditch hot, old African city
6D Queen relocated to palace, embracing King
7D Ranch equipment to remain fresh, trimmed in this way
8D Unhappy party line about distribution of fuel
14D Air support picked up one’s identification
16D A source of wealth? It’s sick, without question, getting surprised comment about individual
17D Person in legal affair getting tense, in a stew
18D Painstaking official probing birth membrane
20D Youngster supporting viewpoint is distraught
22D Expressionless when absorbing racy picture
23D Engrave Harold’s initial in piece of luggage
24D Pessimist in Surrey finally turned up, blocking County Council

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