The Guardian Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 Feb 05

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