Telegraph Cryptic Crossword Answers - Aug 28

Cryptic Crossword No 31330

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Across

  1. 1Party leaders in pub exchange information
  2. 3Phone twice for Forester's hero
  3. 10Soft, silky fabric? Check eleven torn coats!
  4. 11Resort in Maldives is for 3 Across
  5. 12Fires 3 Across's instrument in audition?
  6. 13Arranger of scores in a group backing
  7. 14Seabird circling cold district in NZ port
  8. 16See 25 Down
  9. 19Harry Maguire leaving United an illusion
  10. 20Canon houses workers in block
  11. 22Stories about Brobdingnagians perhaps?
  12. 24Two females securing a bundle
  13. 26You loudly tucking in love scrambled eggs here?
  14. 27Brace next to square timber
  15. 28Eating fine food needs good science
  16. 29Black Prince in retreat? Nonsense

Down

  1. 1See 11 Across
  2. 2Panda cool about entering Arctic
  3. 412:59 meeting?
  4. 5Immature stage seen on a genome sequence?
  5. 6Plant shelter outside Montreal banning a student
  6. 7Cetaceans heard where Myfanwy lives?
  7. 8Rising again, interim ruler holds on in Paris
  8. 9Staying power from eleven at bingo?
  9. 14See 23 Down
  10. 15Vast distance short, then endlessly long
  11. 17Fuel that is stored in dollies abroad
  12. 18Whence latest novel: Wuthering Heights in reverse?
  13. 21Energy provided after excess nitrogen in protein
  14. 233 Across left our organist confused about manuscript
  15. 24Air finale in Love Island
  16. 25Spanner right accessing both nuts in appliance

Here are the Telegraph Cryptic Crossword answers for Friday, August 28, 2026 — every solution for that day's Monday–Friday 15×15 cryptic, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on August 28?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live Telegraph Cryptic Crossword answers page.

Telegraph Cryptic Crossword answers for August 28, 2026

The full solution for the August 28 Telegraph Cryptic is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Friday, August 28.

Full Telegraph Cryptic Crossword answer list for August 28, 2026

Every clue from the August 28 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Party leaders in pub exchange informationDOPE
3Phone twice for Forester's heroHORNBLOWER
10Soft, silky fabric? Check eleven torn coats!VELVETEEN
11Resort in Maldives is for 3 AcrossMILESDAVIS
12Fires 3 Across's instrument in audition?SACKS
13Arranger of scores in a group backingORGANISER
14Seabird circling cold district in NZ portAUCKLAND
16See 25 DownFORTHBRIDGE
19Harry Maguire leaving United an illusionMIRAGE
20Canon houses workers in blockTENEMENT
22Stories about Brobdingnagians perhaps?TALLTALES
24Two females securing a bundleSHEAF
26You loudly tucking in love scrambled eggs here?OVULE
27Brace next to square timberTWOBYFOUR
28Eating fine food needs good scienceGASTRONOMY
29Black Prince in retreat? NonsenseBLAH

Down

#ClueAnswer
1See 11 AcrossMILESDAVIS
2Panda cool about entering ArcticPOLICECAR
412:59 meeting?ONETOONE
5Immature stage seen on a genome sequence?NONAGE
6Plant shelter outside Montreal banning a studentLEMONTREE
7Cetaceans heard where Myfanwy lives?WALES
8Rising again, interim ruler holds on in ParisRESURGENT
9Staying power from eleven at bingo?LEGS
14See 23 DownLOUISARMSTRONG
15Vast distance short, then endlessly longLIGHTYEAR
17Fuel that is stored in dollies abroadDIESELOIL
18Whence latest novel: Wuthering Heights in reverse?NEWSROOM
21Energy provided after excess nitrogen in proteinGLUTEN
233 Across left our organist confused about manuscriptLOUISARMSTRONG
24Air finale in Love IslandSKYE
25Spanner right accessing both nuts in applianceFORTHBRIDGE

Hints for the August 28 cryptic

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Frequently asked questions

What were the Telegraph Cryptic Crossword answers on August 28, 2026?

Every across and down answer for the Friday, August 28, 2026 Telegraph Cryptic is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed Monday–Friday 15×15 cryptic as published that day.

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