Crossword Answers for Saturday, 28 February 2026

All 32 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 tight-fitting headdress CAP
4
A composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines POEM
8
A collection of anecdotes about a person or place ANA
9
Done or occurring in a brief period of time RAPID
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A variety of mandarin orange TANGERINE
13
The introductory section of a story LEAD
14
A buoy with a round bottom and conical top CAN
15
Either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye LID
17
Alone and on your own TOD
20
A padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm COSY
23
The state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity ADULTHOOD
26
An exhibition of cowboy skills RODEO
27
Title for a civil or military leader AGA
28
Stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds REAR
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The hoop from which the net is suspended RIM

Down

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A spiteful woman gossip CAT
2
Of or related to the anus ANAL
3
Street name for lysergic acid diethylamide PANE
4
Someone who makes predictions of the future PREDICTOR
5
An implement used to propel or steer a boat OAR
6
A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds EPIC
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Tropical Asian starlings MINA
10
A unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts DEN
12
Alliterative term for girl GAL
16
The syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization DOH
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A man who serves as a sailor TAR
18
Any property detected by the olfactory system ODOR
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An informal form of address for a man DUDE
21
Rise rapidly SOAR
22
United States baseball player YOGI
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A unit of length of thread or yarn LEA
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A metric unit of length equal to ten meters DAM