The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 5 2026 Answers (2/5/26)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 5, 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 5, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Cryptic Crossword on 2/5/26, 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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« February 4 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Sweet stuff wrapped in fancy lace
5A	Totally out of order for soldiers to eat here
9A	Strings that are shown to a novice
10A	Barged in at first and carelessly gripped the plough
11A	Now or Christmas?
12A	See 11
14A	Firm tummy
18A	Crisis song composed about the ultimate in rampant inflation
21A	Look frequently in this place as lords may primarily show one of their own
22A	See 21
25A	Grandfathers and their clocks (3-6)
26A	German newspaper that’s come out and lived
27A	Penalty from the queen of hearts?
28A	An improved assistant
1D	Carefully organise minister
2D	Type of music that’s right for a sharp instrument
3D	Latest rent cost me terribly
4D	Infectious Ebola on the rise, involving parts of the lung or liver
5D	Clever and honest once I replaced you, as they say
6D	Surrounded by the morning papers
7D	Once legal proceedings start in advance, it’s clear
8D	Officer material displayed by soldier
13D	Newcastle card game
15D	Paddy’s funny intro accepted by Eric Idle after editing
16D	Hatchback in cross section
17D	Like Charlie was over rose
19D	Lure into wine cellar and regularly savour, getting advice before purchase
20D	See 19
23D	Lily Allen’s top trodden by MC
24D	City protected by Kilimanjaro

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