Cox Rathvon (Hex)
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a cryptic puzzle by
Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon
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Letters spell GOLD STAR.
Across
1.
O(P)TIC
5.
A + L(P)INE
10.
DIET (2 defs.)
11.
E + DEN
12.
E + X + TRA (rev.)
13.
G(ALL)I + C
14.
B(L)EST
16.
ULNA (hid. rev.)
17.
KY + U + SHUt
19.
GENES (“jeans” hom.)
22.
GOULET (anag.)
25.
TACT (“tacked” hom.)
27.
ELOP + E (rev.)
30.
LUG + NUT (“tun” rev.)
31.
UNDUE (“undo” hom.)
32.
O + MAN
33.
RUINg
34.
A + ISLES
35.
H + YEN + A
Down
1.
mODES
2.
PI + X + EL
3.
TET(ON)S
4.
COULEE (“coolly” hom.)
5.
sURGE
6.
LOU’S + Y
7.
IDLES (“idols” hom.)
8.
NEIGHS (“nays” hom.)
9.
pENCHANT
14.
BUG + LE
15.
TAS(T)E
16.
ANGELOU (anag.)
18.
BON AMI (anag.)
20.
EMPATH (anag.)
21.
SUNDAE (“done, say” spoonerism)
23.
A + NG + US
24.
E + LATE
26.
CH(A)IN
28.
OTIS (odd letters)
29.
MENU (hid.)