Thursday’s solutions:

Across: 1 Characteristic. 10 Realm. 11 Microbial. 12 Petticoat. 13 Cream. 14 Leek. 15 Unfairly. 19 Castaway. 20 Bass. 24 Admit. 26 Garrulity. 27 Titillate. 28 Baton. 29 Cross-reference.

Down: 2 Heartless. 3 Remain. 4 Common. 5 Exciting. 6 Ironclad. 7 Trice. 8 Calumny. 9 Propel. 16 Realistic. 17 Nautilus. 18 Language. 19 Chaotic. 21 Saying. 22 Grieve. 23 Jumble. 25 Motto.