Sixes and Sevens

a cryptic puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Explanation only + Answers + Grid entries
Solution grid

Across

  • 1.
    IS-A-A-C
  • 12.
    RADII (dar rev.)
  • 13.
    PRIOR (double def.)
  • 17.
    SWALLOW-TAILS (pun)
  • 25.
    REPERCUSSION (anag.)
  • 31.
    REMIT (rev.)
  • 32.
    ONION (hidden)
  • 35.
    POSER (double def.)

Down

  • 2.
    SORT (hidden rev.)
  • 4.
    CORAL (homophone)
  • 8.
    EDAM (anag.)
  • 10.
    SITES (homophone)
  • 25.
    ROTOR (hidden)
  • 26.
    SCRAP (arcs rev. + p)
  • 27.
    SNIP(e)
  • 29.
    B(IT)E

Sixes and Sevens

  • a.
    R(AM)OSE
  • b.
    BAZAAR (homophone)
  • c.
    ANIMALS (anag.)
  • d.
    RINGLET (hidden)
  • e.
    ST-ANCE (anag. + st)
  • f.
    ENIGMAS (anag.)
  • g.
    REP-RISE
  • h.
    I'M-PASSE
  • i.
    BLARES (anag. + l)
  • j.
    ANEMONE (hidden rev.)
  • k.
    PLACATE (homophone)
  • l.
    TONSILS (anag.)
  • m.
    PRONTO (anag.)
  • n.
    M-ON-SOON
  • o.
    SALAMI
  • p.
    CREATOR (anag.)
  • q.
    MONSTER (anag.)
  • r.
    IN-LAWS (anag.)
  • s.
    SCALPS (double def.)
  • t.
    BI(C)KERS
  • u.
    MARTIN-I
  • v.
    ELEGANT (anag.)