Lines of Demarcation

a cryptic puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Solution grid

Across

  • 1.
    MATCH
  • 2.
    SECTOR
  • 3.
    REFRAIN
  • 4.
    BROOKS
  • 5.
    ARMADA
  • 6.
    MOLEST
  • 7.
    DRUID
  • 8.
    TALLY
  • 9.
    CRAM
  • 10.
    ENDOWS
  • 11.
    DAYS
  • 12.
    RAMP
  • 13.
    ROAMED
  • 14.
    SKATER
  • 15.
    GUSHER
  • 16.
    NUANCE
  • 17.
    SWAMP
  • 18.
    RELISH
  • 19.
    RIATA
  • 20.
    FERNS
  • 21.
    MINERS
  • 22.
    SLATED
  • 23.
    STEAKS

Down

  • a.
    ARBITER
  • b.
    MERMAN
  • c.
    TROLLOP
  • d.
    CAKEY
  • e.
    HISSES
  • f.
    SNATCH
  • g.
    EARDRUM
  • h.
    COMRADES
  • i.
    TRAUMA
  • j.
    ODDITY
  • k.
    READS
  • l.
    FOOL
  • m.
    WRENS
  • n.
    SURPASS
  • o.
    MAUL
  • p.
    ORCHID
  • q.
    REMARK
  • r.
    SURFS
  • s.
    KNEEL
  • t.
    TAINT
  • u.
    GERMS
  • v.
    HATE
  • w.
    WANE