| CONAN | TV host who recently retired from late-night after 28 years |
| MARIAMENOUNOS | E! and SiriusXM host who recently had surgery to remove a benign brain tumor: 2 wds. |
| JIMMYKIMMEL | Talk show host who recently hosted the Oscars for the second year in a row: 2 wds. |
| SUEBARKER | 1976 French Open singles champion who recently retired from presenting Wimbledon coverage |
| WALKER | Veteran DJ who recently retired from Radio 2 (7,6) |
| JOHNNIE | Veteran DJ who recently retired from Radio 2 (7,6) |
| MARY | Lioness who recently retired from international football (4,5) |
| EARPS | Lioness who recently retired from international football (4,5) |
| CHUCKEDIN | After 28 maybe dine out, included at no extra cost |
| ADAMLAMBERT | Former "American Idol" contestant who played the Emcee in "Cabaret" after 28-Across: 2 wds. |
| DEANELGAR | Proteas captain after 28-across (4,5) |
| TOM | Brokaw who recently retired after 55 years with NBC News |
| BALE | Gareth - - -, Welsh footballer who recently retired (4) |
| NADOLO | Nemani - - - , former Leicester and Fiji wing who recently retired (6) |
| VIRAT | Star Indian batsman who recently retired (5) |
| SLEEP | So, what rest can shepherds get after counting their flock night after night? (5) |
| RESET | Like an alarm clock, night after night |
| STREISAND | Singer who dated tennis star Andre Agassi, who was 28 years younger, in the early 1990s (9) |
| CLIVEHORNBY | English actor who played Emmerdale farmer Jack Sugden for 28 years |
| TWISTERS | Disaster sequel released 28 years after the original movie |
