| VICTORIAPARK | Open space in Glasgow in which preserved fossilised tree stumps and roots can be seen (8,4) |
| THESTEAMIE | Comedy stage-play set in Glasgow in which Mrs Culfeathers talks about mince (3,7) |
| GEORGESQUARE | Open public space in Glasgow boasting statues of Robert Burns and 59 across (6,6) |
| TORSION | The twisting in roots can be sorted out (7) |
| CHICORY | A blue-flowered plant of the daisy family whose roots can be used to flavour coffee (7) |
| EARTH | Where our roots can be found (5) |
| COMMONWEALTH | And 65dn Event happening in Glasgow in 2026 (12) |
| MOUNTFLORIDA | Area of Glasgow in which Hampden Park is found (5,7) |
| BRINGUPSHORT | Raise an electrical fault to stump and stymie (5,2,5) |
| MONKEYPUZZLE | Tree stump sustains rascal (6,6) |
| TOWNHEAD | Area of Glasgow in which Rotten row can be found (8) |
| BOYS | (And 21ac) Christian youth organisation founded in Glasgow in 1883 by William Smith (4,7) |
| PACIFICQUAY | Area of Glasgow in which BBC Scotland has its headquarters (7,4) |
| COWCADDENS | Area of Glasgow in which the STV studios were originally located (10) |
| WICKET | Construction of three stumps and two bails in front of which a batsman stands in the game of cricket |
| COMMOTIONS | Lloyd Cole and the -, band formed in Glasgow in 1982 (10) |
| RANKIN | Fashion and portrait photographer born in Glasgow in 1966 (6) |
| BRIGADE | See 26D. Christian youth organisation founded in Glasgow in 1883 by William Smith (4,7) |
| DEACONBLUE | Rock group formed in Glasgow in 1985 by Ricky Ross (6,4) |
| TEDBAKER | British retail clothing company founded by Ray Kelvin in Glasgow in 1988 |
