The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 17 2025 Answers (2/17/25)

Our The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 17, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Guardian Cryptic Crossword February 17, 2025 Answers

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February 18 2025 Answers »

#	Clue
1A	New Orleans fury with Londoner
5A	See 1
8A	Selfish person remains so after losing heart
9A	Question old style chef, ultimately about cheese
11A	USSR in a mess en route permitted a dangerous game
12A	Somewhat disciplinarian regressive state
13A	Do what’s essential to infiltrate old-fashioned right
17A	Rioting prisoners free at last to expose feature of harsh regime
18A	Preacher’s type of animism is free of sin
20A	Bring in stuff with reversed charges, missing one serious issue
23A	Giant pig with rear end held back
24A	Find adult content, say, to return and spoil
25A	Boozer clerics to get treated in state-controlled facilities
26A	See 25
2D	Hurry up and be smartly dressed
3D	Current + current + current divided by current? That’s not basic!
4D	David Cameron and Boris Johnson maybe hosting leader of socialist Europeans
5D	Extremely divisive to wear a jumper for horseplay
6D	Vague and murky blue adopted by us for Christian Dior
7D	Be discriminating when going topless
8D	Loud bling (3-8)
10D	Rue le Frère: some need relocation
14D	Flings should include controversial drinks
15D	Setter is going to get introduced to one fruit or another
16D	Change here to enter dance and drink venue …
19D	… and another 3 halved for poets
21D	Rice pudding is lumpy and unsuitable for starters
22D	A medic touring hospital for a reason

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