The Guardian Quick puzzle clues 2026 Feb 14

• Avoid, perhaps illegally (5) Crossword Clue
• Becoming less severe (6) Crossword Clue
• Black stuff - molasses (7) Crossword Clue
• Black stuff - sailor (3) Crossword Clue
• Blade (3) Crossword Clue
• Bridged, arched over (7) Crossword Clue
• Choice, possibility (6) Crossword Clue
• Cluedo weapon (11) Crossword Clue
• Communicate effectively - or (as 3,1,5) vote? (3,6) Crossword Clue
• Crisp long-leaved lettuce (3) Crossword Clue
• Data input devices used to take payments (4,7) Crossword Clue
• Full English perhaps (3-2) Crossword Clue
• Hare on a pail (anag) - instrument played by the wind (7,4) Crossword Clue
• "Laughing" African carnivore Crossword Clue
• Listening carefully (9) Crossword Clue
• Plumpness (9) Crossword Clue
• Put this on for a cuppa (6) Crossword Clue
• Roman god of love (5) Crossword Clue
• Sappy side (anag) - indigestion (9) Crossword Clue
• Solemn and humourless - like a Teletubby? (2-5) Crossword Clue
• Store or settlement in remote area (7,4) Crossword Clue
• Surrounded by (6) Crossword Clue
• Transparent case (carried or hung) containing a light (7) Crossword Clue
• Word before 'dirt' or 'humble pie' (3) Crossword Clue