Word Square

a cryptic puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Puzzle
Explanation only + Answers + Grid entries
Solution grid
Word Square. a. ADO-RE b. HER-ON c. CREDO (anag.) d. R-OVER e. MARCH (double def.)

Across

  • 1.
    AF(FORES)T
  • 6.
    WO(MA)N (NOW rev.)
  • 10.
    BE(LI)EF
  • 11.
    K(I)MON-O (monk anag.)
  • 12.
    ORIEL (homophone of oriole)
  • 13.
    LI(STENE)D (teens anag.)
  • 14.
    C-YPRESS
  • 16.
    TOFU (hidden)
  • 17.
    THIS (anag.)
  • 20.
    A-TO-P
  • 21.
    PA(S)T
  • 24.
    BIRD (homophone)
  • 26.
    NI-NA (rev.)
  • 28.
    S(MEL)LED
  • 32.
    S(AGUA)ROS (Ross anag.)
  • 33.
    (o)DE-COR(n)
  • 34.
    E-THANE
  • 35.
    PAR(AD)E
  • 36.
    SET ON (rev.)
  • 37.
    S(EA) MILES

Down

  • 1.
    AB(O)UT (rev.)
  • 2.
    F(E-RV)OR
  • 3.
    F-LIP-F-LOP
  • 4.
    RE(al)LY
  • 5.
    S(T)IR
  • 6.
    W(a)ITS
  • 7.
    MO(N)TH
  • 8.
    A(NEM)IC (rev.)
  • 9.
    NODOSITY (anag.)
  • 14.
    CU(S)PIDS
  • 15.
    S(TIP)END
  • 18.
    I-AM-BUSES
  • 19.
    MANIACAL (anag.)
  • 22.
    PI(RAT)E
  • 23.
    EN(CO)DE (need anag.)
  • 25.
    RIGHT (homophone)
  • 27.
    A(C)RES
  • 29.
    MANN (hidden)
  • 30.
    LOVE (hidden rev.)
  • 31.
    EDAM (rev.)

Word Square

  • •
    ADO-RE
  • •
    HER-ON
  • •
    CREDO (anag.)
  • •
    R-OVER
  • •
    MARCH (double def.)