The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 5 2025 Answers (2/5/25)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 5, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 5, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 2/5/25, 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
8A	Off and on, Angus cattle close to Midlands town
9A	Depart in extremely enticing topless garment
10A	Wings of airplane or back of aircraft
11A	Wind from backside after beer, also when drinking unknown port
12A	Unfortunate bloke missing first trick
14A	Way-out questions?
15A	Siren in collieries barely active after loss of current
17A	Old coins aired in works
20A	Case of medicine clears up tissue-hardening
22A	Fly from two identical places after cycling
23A	Hybrid ash tree not brown or green? (5-5)
24A	Smuggled bottles over bay
25A	Uproar caused by corporation in the last month
26A	Plant disease Kelvin found in Toronto ground (4-4)
1D	Pure breaks in Oslo, possibly luxurious place to go
2D	I will be found underneath large bricks etc?
3D	Adult badger relaxed
4D	Bury hosts grand European number
5D	Natural to welcome oddly edgy opposite
6D	Pat alerted about temporary addition to new estate?
7D	Observation using psychic powers in all likelihood seen up-front
13D	Rough time, 50% of team being run-of-the-mill
16D	Mammals in lair bitten by English terriers repeatedly
18D	Available where subs may be working
19D	Social deportment of a princess married lady entertains
21D	Answer question skirted by this group of sycophants
22D	Arguably become startled with lush artist
24D	Eastern spirit, Egyptian god and heartless Hindu goddess

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