The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 26th February 2024 There are 13 across clues and 13 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 26th February 2024. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 5: Heat of conflict, a short monthWARMTHAAcross 6: One highly strung in horrid pub, we may hearVIOLINAAcross 9: Working on self-confidence finally failing, a sickenerPOISONAAcross 10: Exits, to this great place?OUTDOORSAAcross 11: Produce baby animalBEARAAcross 12: Fantastic maid gets share of appreciationADMIRATIONAAcross 13: Keeping going forward in London, for examplePERTINACITYAAcross 18: Said the word 'Marked'PRONOUNCEDAAcross 21: Kitchen appliance from CoventryOVENAAcross 22: Rather messy mat – whose?SOMEWHATAAcross 23: An old truth about Mike's flatSMOOTHAAcross 24: Shaken tinsel thus inaudibleSILENTAAcross 25: One pinning name tag on animal?BADGERDDown 1: A jam, when tennis player keeps bouncing the ballPRESERVEDDown 2: Laurel's recited a few lines of verseSTANZADDown 3: From long ago, famous ostrich I slaughteredHISTORICDDown 4: Everything extremely audible? Not quiteALMOSTDDown 5: Stupid and awkward, like PinocchioWOODENDDown 7: One can be intolerant, if one is so minded!NARROWDDown 8: Give information about one pet in cooperativeCOMMUNICATEDDown 14: Getting in contact may be concerningTOUCHINGDDown 15: Comprehensive, even if approximateTHOROUGHDDown 16: Soldiers need time picking up the scentTROOPSDDown 17: Punter sticking to soft drinks, with alcohol all aboutBETTERDDown 19: It may point to hostile rivalryNEEDLEDDown 20: Create apprehension, having to remove blossomDISMAY