The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Friday, 26th February 2021 There are 16 across clues and 17 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Friday, 26th February 2021. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 1: Slogan here shows big heart protecting societyBUMPERAAcross 4: See 1STICKERAAcross 9: Content to leave demure aunt terribly flushed, getting changedDENATUREDAAcross 10: Puzzle from personnel wearing dragTHROWAAcross 11: Still a wizard on the Mac?IMAGEAAcross 12: Hollywood actor's name in school playsNICHOLSONAAcross 13: Loose shingle from a part of these shoresENGLISHAAcross 15: Bobby who managed, 28 after what thief doesROBSONAAcross 17: See 8LETTERAAcross 19: Wrongly call this person strict, not quite keeping two metres apartMISTERMAAcross 22: Two six-footers importing regular doses of insulin for payeeANNUITANTAAcross 24: Pour in dry white wine, we're told, as and whenAD HOCAAcross 26: Feature framing ring and chokerNOOSEAAcross 27: The people I survey in Ohio getting shockedHOI POLLOIAAcross 28: Seeking office, British PM loses European conflictRUNNINGAAcross 29: See 28BATTLEDDown 1: Plot made to work, nurtured by criminal's patient approach?BEDSIDEDDown 2: Natasha's heart stolen by guy's divine giftMANNADDown 3: Kiss in film, touching film, one going all the wayEXTREMISTDDown 4: Casanova slims down, turning jacket aroundSEDUCERDDown 5: Where Paris was once, without end or beginningINTRODDown 6: By the way, you'll find one broken and set outKERBSTONEDDown 7: European runner collects outstanding coat this makes fitROWINGDDown 8: Cher may open this, which prevents issueFRENCHDDown 14: Like sprouts and maize, hot not cold, for a starterGREENHORNDDown 16: A star led by stud in danceBOSSANOVADDown 18: He speeds round in awfully hard turn northwardROAD HOGDDown 18: He speeds round in awfully hard turn northwardROADHOGDDown 19: Crossword setter's not quite stupid or fabulousMYTHICDDown 20: See 7MACHINEDDown 21: See 1MANNERDDown 23: British rebels rising up in Argentine cityICENIDDown 25: Slave man, one found in auctionHELOT