Cox Rathvon (Hex)
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Shady Doings
a cryptic puzzle by
Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon
Puzzle
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The shaded squares spell: INSIDER TRADING
Across
1.
AR(U)M
4.
FI(NE AR)TS
10.
PA + TIOS
11.
A + VAIL
12.
IMB(l)UE
13.
OUTSIDE (anag.)
14.
S(TOP)LIGHT
15.
HAS + H
16.
KEENE + ST
17.
ARTEMIS (anag.)
22.
DREA(ME)D
23.
RE(ANNE)X
26.
ROOS ("ruse" homophone)
28.
COMPLAINT (anag.)
29.
BLE(AT)ED
30.
A + TRIA(l)
31.
I(NEP)T ("pen" rev.)
32.
IMAGER (anag.)
33.
C + RAVINGS
34.
LAS + T
Down
1.
A(PI)SH
2.
RAM + PART
3.
MOUTHED (anag.)
4.
FI + LED
5.
R(OG)UES ("go" rev.)
6.
wEATHEREd
7.
N + AILED
8.
TIDES (anag.)
9.
S(TEE)LED
17.
A(EROB)IC
18.
MENOTTI ("into Met" anag.)
19.
MARTIAL ("marshall" homophone)
20.
P(E)ONIES
21.
CELLAR ("seller" homophone)
22.
DE(ME)AN
24.
somE LENApe
25.
C + ALMS
27.
STAR + T