Matched Set

a cryptic puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Explanation only + Answers + Grid entries
Solution grid

Across

  • 1.
    SH(II-T)E
  • 4.
    HI-G(H-C)LASS
  • 9.
    TAFFRAIL (fat rev.)
  • 10.
    SUMM(A)Er
  • 11.
    RE(V-V)ED
  • 12.
    UP(PER)S
  • 14.
    A-SH-HE-A-P
  • 16.
    LIE(G-E)S
  • 17.
    INDUCE (anag.)
  • 19.
    ERRED (pun)
  • 22.
    SATCHEL (anag.)
  • 24.
    E(X-X)ON
  • 25.
    TWID(D)LES (anag. + d)
  • 27.
    B-RAVER
  • 28.
    SE(RV)E
  • 30.
    PI(A)ZZA
  • 31.
    P(ILL)AR
  • 32.
    ZAQQUM (first letters)
  • 33.
    DIRE-CT
  • 34.
    R(ESUM)ED (muse rev.)
  • 35.
    G-ROOMS

Down

  • 1.
    STRAW WINE (anag.)
  • 2.
    H(A-JJ)E'S
  • 3.
    TRE(KK)ED
  • 4.
    HICCUP (anag.)
  • 5.
    GARISH (pun)
  • 6.
    CUD-GEL
  • 7.
    LAYETTES (anag.)
  • 8.
    AB(BE)YS(s)
  • 13.
    ELECT-RA
  • 15.
    ANNU(AL)
  • 18.
    R-EGG-IE
  • 20.
    D-ESERTS (trees anag.)
  • 21.
    A-ORT-A-E
  • 22.
    SN(AF)US (suns rev.)
  • 23.
    THE(IS)M
  • 26.
    L-EERIER
  • 27.
    BAZAAR (homophone)
  • 28.
    SAY(Y)ID (anag. + y)
  • 29.
    VAC(U)UM