The Guardian Cryptic puzzle clues 2026 Feb 12

• Activity of artist, showing concern about Newcastle? (10) Crossword Clue
• A cunning viewpoint that maths teacher may explain (5,5) Crossword Clue
• Agricultural land to flourish, absorbing warmth with minimum of frost (10) Crossword Clue
• Alluring sparkle exuding energy (4) Crossword Clue
• Article buried by burrower endlessly turning up in soil (4) Crossword Clue
• Attempt to convey story about something refreshingly sweet? (6) Crossword Clue
• Bird - one beginning to breed on island (4) Crossword Clue
• Concern with one about to leave - leaving partner in this? (8) Crossword Clue
• Fibrous products obtained from sewers? (8) Crossword Clue
• Finer monster upsetting chaps living on the edge? (12) Crossword Clue
• Finish with love, having spirited sort of marriage (8) Crossword Clue
• House with a sign of something wrong that fraudster perpetrates? (4) Crossword Clue
• Lack of courage that is evident in wormy types (13) Crossword Clue
• Nasty tear at front of furniture item that can be repaired? (9) Crossword Clue
• Odd man is sane, as shown in medical record (9) Crossword Clue
• Old writer's English unchanged, words having magical effect (4,6) Crossword Clue
• Review with snide remark is not British (6) Crossword Clue
• Running down daughter, is dad with anger unkind, wasting a bit of time? (13) Crossword Clue
• Sad men could do this to atone (4,6) Crossword Clue
• Secure underwater line (4) Crossword Clue
• Social worker is embracing these opposite types (10) Crossword Clue
• Somehow sad, blue inside, being defamed (8) Crossword Clue
• The latest answer involves this action in a river (8,4) Crossword Clue
• Trade very limited? Then pack up (4) Crossword Clue
• Trick by five hundred members of religious sect (5) Crossword Clue
• University gone round by number about to get secure position (6) Crossword Clue
• What river rises, producing foam? (6) Crossword Clue
• Woman to change husband (5) Crossword Clue