Laddergram

a cryptic puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Puzzle
Solution grid
The laddergram is: START-STARS-SEARS-SEERS-SEEDS-SENDS-FENDS-FINDS-FINIS.

Across

  • 1.
    BEDLAM
  • 5.
    SYRIA
  • 9.
    TOADSTOOLS
  • 10.
    SAGS
  • 11.
    MUKLUK
  • 12.
    REEF
  • 13.
    LEARNED
  • 14.
    SLEW
  • 19.
    URSA
  • 21.
    ADDENDA
  • 23.
    SING
  • 25.
    BURGLE
  • 26.
    CELL
  • 27.
    ADOLESCENT
  • 28.
    NONET
  • 29.
    VERSUS

Down

  • 1.
    BASALT
  • 2.
    DOGEARS
  • 3.
    LASERS
  • 4.
    ADORN
  • 5.
    STURDY
  • 6.
    YOKES
  • 7.
    ROLE
  • 8.
    ASKEW
  • 15.
    LINDENS
  • 16.
    EAGLET
  • 17.
    FENCER
  • 18.
    DALLAS
  • 19.
    URBAN
  • 20.
    ANGLE
  • 22.
    DEUCE
  • 24.
    IRON