Def Jam

a cryptic puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Puzzle
Solution grid
Each clue’s unaltered definition is given after its solution note.

Across

  • 1.
    PARROTS
  • 6.
    ROSARY
  • 10.
    LEFT
  • 11.
    WHIM
  • 12.
    TOO
  • 14.
    STINKER
  • 15.
    TOOL
  • 16.
    BE
  • 17.
    WONDER
  • 22.
    SORTED
  • 23.
    STEEPLE PART
  • 24.
    DATE
  • 27.
    EASIER
  • 29.
    BALL HOLDERS
  • 30.
    EARNEST
  • 31.
    SPEECH
  • 32.
    SAUCE
  • 33.
    DRAW

Down

  • 1.
    SPREAD
  • 2.
    ROUTE
  • 3.
    RIDDLES
  • 4.
    HOLD DEAR
  • 5.
    SPY
  • 6.
    PRETTY GIRLS
  • 7.
    UNION
  • 8.
    WRECKS
  • 9.
    SAW
  • 13.
    FAKE LOCKS
  • 17.
    SLIP-UP
  • 18.
    LYNN
  • 19.
    LAY
  • 20.
    COOKS BEEPERS
  • 21.
    DESSERT
  • 25.
    LOW
  • 26.
    PRINCIPLE
  • 28.
    HORNE