Shady Doings

a cryptic puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Explanation only + Answers + Grid entries
Solution grid
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