Twisting Route

a cryptic puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Puzzle
Solution grid
Starting with the D of TORNADO, the route spells out Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion, ending in Kansas.

Across

  • 1.
    ESCROW
  • 5.
    TINGLE
  • 10.
    TREENAIL
  • 11.
    WOOL
  • 12.
    HARASS
  • 13.
    DIPOLE
  • 15.
    CESIUM
  • 16.
    COASTAL
  • 17.
    MARLA
  • 19.
    TRIO
  • 22.
    NEON
  • 23.
    TALLOW
  • 25.
    RETORT
  • 27.
    FREDDY
  • 28.
    AURALLY
  • 31.
    ATHEIST
  • 32.
    DOCKETS
  • 33.
    DOILY
  • 34.
    ORNATE

Down

  • 1.
    ETHIC
  • 2.
    CERTAINTY
  • 3.
    ONSET
  • 4.
    WASSAIL
  • 5.
    TIDILY
  • 6.
    ILIUM
  • 7.
    GOODREAD
  • 8.
    LOLL
  • 9.
    ELEGANT
  • 14.
    TORMENTOR
  • 18.
    LORDLY
  • 19.
    TORNADO
  • 20.
    HARRIET
  • 21.
    CORRIDA
  • 23.
    TOPEKA
  • 24.
    WEAPON
  • 26.
    TASTE
  • 29.
    LEIS
  • 30.
    YAYS