Crossword Answers for Saturday, 28 February 2026

All 30 answers to the daily crossword for Saturday, 28 February 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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A man who serves as a sailor TAR
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The starting place for each hole on a golf course TEE
7
A very short skirt MINI
8
An open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food TRAY
9
Work out in detail ELABORATE
11
Deem to be SEE
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A regular trip RUNS
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A journey in a vehicle RIDES
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How something is done or how it happens MODE
16
Pass the tongue over LAP
19
Sleep during winter HIBERNATE
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An elaborate song for solo voice ARIA
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On, to, or at the top ATOP
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A licensed medical practitioner DOC
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A sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan GEM

Down

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A thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing TILE
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Not aerobic ANAEROBIC
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A teasing remark RIB
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Be equivalent in effect TRANSLATE
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Take in solid food EATS
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Good discernment EYE
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A state in New England MES
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Accurately placed or thrown TRUE
10
Established customary state ORDER
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A personal view IDEA
15
Spanish surrealist painter MIRO
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A tiny piece of anything ATOM
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Liveliness and energy PEP
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Go through HAD
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Worry persistently NAG