The Guardian Quick Crossword February 18 2026 Answers (2/18/26)

Our The Guardian Quick Crossword February 18, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Quick Crossword February 18, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving The Guardian Quick Crossword on 2/18/26, 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	Aromatic leaves used as flavouring – tea or cream
7A	Bad-tempered grouch – feline?
8A	Vessel for baptismal water
9A	Sorry, my mistake
10A	Swiss dairy product
12A	What unlocks many doors
14A	Arid – alcohol-free (4-3)
16A	Poke
19A	'Go away!'
20A	Begin to understand
21A	Bad luck – like 10ac?
1D	Snap
2D	Meat product – hat
3D	Small case for needles etc
4D	Button or field
5D	Agile and quick
6D	Power required for doing work
11D	Like identical houses connected in a row
12D	Flop lazily into a chair
13D	Singing to pre-recorded backing tracks in pubs etc
15D	Person playing very minor part in film
17D	Pilotless flying device – buzzer not working?
18D	Constant teasing desire

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