Vegetable marrows we'd eaten, though not all

Latest answer — September 29, 2026

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Clue explained

SWEDE is a vegetable. It is hidden in “marrowS WE'D Eaten”, with the wording “though not all” indicating that only part of the phrase is used.

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Definition
A swede root vegetable shown whole and cut open.

Telegraph Cryptic Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 29, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Vegetable marrows we'd eaten, though not all” in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword is SWEDE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on September 29, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 29-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Vegetable marrows we'd eaten, though not all” answer

SWEDE (5 letters)

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What does SWEDE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SWEDE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a large, round yellow-fleshed root which is eaten as a vegetable
  • the European plant of the cabbage family which produces the swede

When else has “Vegetable marrows we'd eaten, though not all” appeared?

The Telegraph Cryptic reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 29, 2026 (most recent) → SWEDE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Vegetable marrows we'd eaten, though not all”?

The answer is SWEDE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on September 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Vegetable marrows we'd eaten, though not all”?

5 letters: SWEDE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on September 29, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 29-Across.

Can “Vegetable marrows we'd eaten, though not all” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Cryptic sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Telegraph Cryptic answers?

The full grid for September 29, 2026 is on the Telegraph Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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