Twisting Route

a cryptic puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Puzzle
Explanation only + Answers + Grid entries
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.
    ES(C)ROW (WORSE rev.)
  • 5.
    TING(L)E
  • 10.
    TR(EEN)AIL (nee rev.)
  • 11.
    W-OOL (rev.)
  • 12.
    HARAS-S (Sarah rev.)
  • 13.
    DIP-OLE
  • 15.
    CESIUM (anag.)
  • 16.
    CO(A-ST)AL
  • 17.
    MAR-LA (Ram rev.)
  • 19.
    TRIO (t moved id riot)
  • 22.
    N-EON
  • 23.
    T(ALL)OW
  • 25.
    RE-TO(R)T
  • 27.
    FR-EDDY
  • 28.
    A(U)-RALLY
  • 31.
    AT-HEIST
  • 32.
    DOCKETS (anag.)
  • 33.
    D-OILY
  • 34.
    OR(N)ATE

Down

  • 1.
    E-THIC(k)
  • 2.
    CERTAINTY (anag.)
  • 3.
    ON(S)E-T
  • 4.
    W(ASS)AIL
  • 5.
    TI-DIL-Y (rev.)
  • 6.
    ILIUM (double def.)
  • 7.
    GOO-DREAD
  • 8.
    L-O-L-L
  • 9.
    ELEGANT (agent anag.)
  • 14.
    TOR(MEN)-TOR
  • 18.
    LORDLY (anag.)
  • 19.
    TORN-A-DO
  • 20.
    HARRIET (anag.)
  • 21.
    CO-R-RID-A
  • 23.
    TOPE-K-A
  • 24.
    WE(A)P-ON (no pew rev.)
  • 26.
    TASTE (anag.)
  • 29.
    LE(I)S
  • 30.
    YA(Y)S (say rev.)