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Evening Standard Crossword September 28 2025 Answers

Sunday puzzle · 132 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all the Evening Standard Crossword September 28 2025 answers. The Sunday puzzle has 132 clues; every answer has been verified. Click any clue to see every answer it has ever had, across every publisher in our database.

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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
Being sharp, maybe hurts no end!THRUST6Across4 WhimFANCY5Across4 DemureSEDATE6Across4 Degree of differenceCONTRAST8Across7 Where Walter was upset at getting a `ipair^iWATERLOO8Across7 DecayedROTTED6Across7 InsightACUMEN6Across8 When Joe's in the cart, perhaps, it's seriousTRAGIC6Across8 NothingNIL3Across9 ConcerningABOUT5Across10 Like dark deedsSHADY5Across10 FreeRID3Across10 SubsequentlyLATER5Across12 Business companyFIRM4Across13 CradleCRIB4Across13 Look back againPEEP4Across13 Drink like a fishTOPE4Across14 TabletPILL4Across14 Girl's nameTINA4Across15 AlludeREFER5Across15 Warm-hearted writing by membersARMS4Across15 Small barrelKEG3Across16 Patient taskJOB3Across16 Water-boilerKETTLE6Across17 Metal moneyCOIN4Across17 Cheese a fly would not be on for longBRIE4Across17 Added to some soup onlyUPON4Across19 Change directionVEER4Across19 ManhandleMAUL4Across19 GuideSTEER5Across20 Thus employed, make maximum profitGAINFULLY9Across21 Hired soldierMERCENARY9Across21 SpriteELF3Across22 DecoyLURE4Across23 There's parking for the car, but it's swimming in water!CARP4Across23 LocateSITE4Across24 Monastic wine?ASTI4Across24 TwistedTANGLED7Across24 BeseechBEG3Across26 Seem too tired to do a holdup?SAG3Across26 Walking speed?PACE4Across27 VegetablePEA3Across27 PantGASP4Across27 FragranceAROMA5Across28 Variety of mead made with milkEDAM4Across29 HarvestCROP4Across29 BossSTUD4Across31 Colourful but dirtyBLUE4Across32 NucleusCORE4Across32 Reserve supplySTORE5Across33 Material for a new abodeADOBE5Across33 StockedSTORED6Across33 Name I'd changeDAMIEN6Across34 HeathensPAGANS6Across34 Graham Greene's position?THIRDMAN8Across35 SalveOINTMENT8Across35 AscendedRISEN5Across35 Numb, dampenDEADEN6Across36 Island said approximately to have one tree?CYPRUS6Across36 BreezeWIND4Across37 SingerTENOR5Across38 CallDUB3Across39 PromiseVOW3Across41 SafeSECURE6Across42 PaleASHEN5Across43

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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
Sharp turn by Oliver?TWIST5Down1 FragmentSCRAP5Down1 BrawlFRACAS6Down1 Bind the upper partsSTRAP5Down2 Sign up for a courseENROL5Down2 HitSTRIKE6Down2 ThroughPER3Down3 WorryFRET4Down3 Backyard vehicle?DRAY4Down3 RaspFILE4Down4 TarnishSTAIN5Down4 Kid them it's something symbolicTOTEM5Down4 FrightenALARM5Down5 Percussion instrumentDRUM4Down5 Engineers a pierhead, we gatherREAP4Down5 AngelsCHERUBIM8Down6 Meant for a sliding fit?SLIPON6Down6 WobbleTEETER6Down6 SoilDIRT4Down8 Neckwear itemCRAVAT6Down9 An end product of unusual lustreRESULT6Down9 DeputedDELEGATED9Down11 Put it down for square dancing, etc.HOE3Down11 LargeBIG3Down11 Show disfavour of a matted beardDEBAR5Down12 Open soreULCER5Down12 An introduction before you actually confrontPREFACE7Down13 Elegant skillFINESSE7Down13 ChardBEET4Down14 Scots ownAIN3Down15 Facial twitchTIC3Down15 Lock openerKEY3Down16 DroppedFELL4Down16 She's a delightJOY3Down16 American stateOREGON6Down18 SnareTRAP4Down18 A minor disturbanceRIPPLE6Down18 Piled in disorder as one worked at the jobPLIED5Down20 Put upERECT5Down20 Funny way to ensure silence?GAG3Down21 InsensitiveTACTLESS8Down21 Drinking vesselMUG3Down21 Having purpose gives us new heartUSE3Down22 PinchNIP3Down22 DreadFEAR4Down23 EnvoyLEGATE6Down23 A singer behind barsCANARY6Down23 Not our party?LAB3Down25 In favour ofFOR3Down25 HeadlandNESS4Down25 SketchedDREW4Down26 Relatives who can be somewhat unstableAUNTS5Down28 Illegal burningARSON5Down28 LoathsomeODIOUS6Down29 ConfusedADDLED6Down30 Romantic flowersROSES5Down30 Well placed to shift the trio out of the dormitoryDORMY5Down30 Indicates wealthMEANS5Down31 TrivialPETTY5Down31 MotoredDROVE5Down32 Stiff paperCARD4Down32 Carriage for transporting '17 Across'?BIER4Down32 Like a breezy tune?AIRY4Down33 SatisfySATE4Down33 ResponsibilityONUS4Down34 PressIRON4Down36 WagerBET3Down40

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This page lists every clue and answer from the Evening Standard crossword published on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Answers are checked against the completed grid before publishing. If a clue looks familiar, open it — the same wording often runs in other puzzles with a different answer, and the clue page shows every version we have on record.