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

Here are all of the answers to today's The Guardian Cryptic Crossword puzzle for February 26 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 26, 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 26, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 2/26/26, 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 Grease, where Virginia McKenna finally has taken lead from Travolta
5A Scarf worn by one on border in unconventional community
9A Wheels land, stunt in the end nailed
10A Hard to see more than 3, 10 high
11A Welsh table has a grammatical term studied by learner
12A Record is secreted in the White House, perhaps?
14A Speeding craft has wheel torpedoed by pilot
18A Sequence beyond cleansing, ready to go (6-5)
21A Check what comes down gets picked up
22A Chip in bone has opened cut, note, after surgery
25A Under ten, I adjusted contract
26A Use energy, and old giant toppled over
27A Salesperson covering carpeting
28A A bill in play for good work!
1D Trash miles below for refuse collector
2D Short act over in play – it’s the interval
3D Why one might have combs in safe places
4D Half-hearted bowler, say, drunk
5D River crossed by dog taking a snapper
6D Spot of bother showing full amount to the auditor?
7D Spirit broken by cruciverbalist’s stuff, I suppose
8D Shockingly bad at cutting diamonds, hand back crown
13D Nickel, say, 20% of that where I had invested in agreement
15D A rush coming through ocean water – that resembles grass
16D More violent rioters on the rampage, thousand kettled
17D Did it having bagged last of garbage?
19D Palatial European banks finished
20D Labour led by dope in high society
23D Greek character turning up at what time?
24D Hooked on point, object’s hooked!

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