Initiation

a cryptic puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Solution grid
Added letters spell BEGINNER'S LUCK.

Across

  • 1.
    CHRONIC
  • 6.
    SYLPHS
  • 10.
    MANET
  • 12.
    BEECH
  • 13.
    MOLE
  • 14.
    SPICA
  • 16.
    PLACE
  • 17.
    USTED
  • 18.
    HESPERUS
  • 20.
    TALK
  • 22.
    ARGENT
  • 24.
    GIRDLE
  • 25.
    WORST
  • 27.
    READJUST
  • 29.
    ADONIS
  • 31.
    TENTS
  • 33.
    RATE
  • 34.
    RICH
  • 35.
    AITCH
  • 36.
    EARS
  • 37.
    ASKED
  • 38.
    NUMBERS

Down

  • 1.
    CUMSHAW
  • 2.
    HOOP
  • 3.
    ROLLS
  • 4.
    ASCENT
  • 5.
    INSERT
  • 6.
    STIR
  • 7.
    EAST
  • 8.
    PENTAD
  • 9.
    SHED
  • 11.
    PAULETTE
  • 15.
    ELLS
  • 19.
    RODE
  • 20.
    SIDEARM
  • 21.
    ETCHES
  • 23.
    ROUTS
  • 24.
    GATEAU
  • 26.
    SNICK
  • 28.
    TILE
  • 29.
    ARAB
  • 30.
    SAND
  • 32.
    SCAR