Starry Little Bear ? (4,5)
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Starry Little Bear ? (4,5)
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Greek cheese (4)
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Pouched mammal, e.g. kangaroo (9)
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Gripping tool – immoral habit (4)
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Less than zero (5)
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Owl or nose (6)
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In a strangely frightening way (6)
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Person or item supposed to bring good luck (6)
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Road often bordered by trees (6)
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Mother-of-pearl – crane (anag) (5)
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Haze intensified by pollutants (4)
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Meanie doc (anag) – mixture of finely chopped veg (9)
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Cereal grain – Anneka or Tim (4)
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Newspaper article (9)
Down
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Behind (4)
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Domed or vaulted recess in church (4)
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Damage or weaken (6)
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Impervious to light (6)
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Lacking (9)
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Precautionary measure in the event of a fall (6,3)
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Science – attraction between people (9)
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Playground game involving numbered squares (9)
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Galia, water or cantaloupe (5)
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Deliver the first ball of a point (tennis) (5)
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Sleeveless tunic – outer dress of a medieval peasant (6)
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Take into custody (6)
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Grapes, puss or dough (4)
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___ Sewell, Black Beauty author (4)

Crossword Information

Series
Quick
Number
17401
Date
12 February 2026
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