Waste Recycling

a cryptic puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Explanation only + Answers + Grid entries
Solution grid
Extra clue: Computer program is for waste recycling. Answer: SOFTWARE (anag.)

Across

  • 1.
    CHART-REUSE
  • 10.
    A-ROSE
  • 11.
    OPT-I-MUM
  • 12.
    S(PO)ILAGE
  • 13.
    ETU-IS (Ute rev.)
  • 14.
    HI(THERMOS)T
  • 16.
    ACE(R)-B
  • 17.
    S-TILLER
  • 21.
    PIE-TIES
  • 23.
    S(P)IRE
  • 26.
    TOILE-TRIES
  • 28.
    ANGIE (anag.)
  • 29.
    C(AR)AMELS
  • 31.
    TEASE-L-S
  • 32.
    HE-MAN
  • 33.
    BELA-BORING

Down

  • 1.
    SHASTA (hidden)
  • 2.
    FAR(OUCH)E
  • 3.
    R-OSIER
  • 4.
    REAR (hidden periph.)
  • 5.
    W-EIGHT
  • 6.
    A-SPAR-TAME
  • 7.
    P-I-STOLE
  • 8.
    EMIT-S (rev.)
  • 9.
    Q-UESTED (Q anag.)
  • 15.
    INFER-TILE
  • 18.
    LOIS LANE (anag.)
  • 19.
    DICTATE (anag.)
  • 20.
    STY-LIST
  • 22.
    CI(CAD)A
  • 24.
    P(EEL)ER
  • 25.
    Ef-ASING
  • 27.
    (d)INNER
  • 30.
    GARB (rev.)