Misprints

a cryptic puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Explanation only + Answers + Grid entries
Solution grid

Misprints

  • •
    LID + O [beach]
  • •
    WIGHT (“white” hom.) [isle]
  • •
    A + DEN [gulf]
  • •
    TO + BAC + CO (“cab” rev.) [road]
  • •
    PI(N)E [ridge]
  • •
    GIBRALTAR (anag.) [strait]
  • •
    PI(G)S [bay]
  • •
    SERENGETI (anag.) [plain]
  • •
    HATTER + AS [cape]
  • •
    PO + TO + MAC [river]
  • •
    ERIE (“eerie” hom.) [lake]
  • •
    EVE + REST [mount]
  • •
    AEGEAN (anag.) [sea]

Across

  • 6.
    HIT + A + CHI
  • 8.
    GAVE + L
  • 9.
    HUB(R) + IS
  • 10.
    MEALS (hid.)
  • 11.
    S(PIN)ETS
  • 13.
    AL(LEG)E
  • 19.
    WE + AR(I)E + R
  • 20.
    wHEN + IN
  • 21.
    RI + P + SAW
  • 22.
    G + RUMP
  • 23.
    H(ID)E
  • 24.
    EXE + CUT + E
  • 25.
    TEASDALE (anag.)

Down

  • 1.
    STAPLE (anag.)
  • 2.
    A + C + C + USED
  • 3.
    TI(GRIN)E
  • 4.
    E(LAIN)E
  • 5.
    SOLOS (first letters)
  • 7.
    OR ELSE (hid.)
  • 12.
    TRAINS (anag.)
  • 14.
    G + RIPPED
  • 15.
    CAR(A)VE + L
  • 16.
    AN(NET)TE
  • 17.
    PRI(M)ES
  • 18.
    GEAR UP (anag.)