Complete Clue List
Across
1. Smarter
4. Small, delicate and maybe describing 26D
7. Listening device
8. Clean by rubbing, but probably not 2D
10. Things, also newspaper stories
12. It may make you feel unwell
14. First name of Scully ("The X-Files") and also Queen Latifah
16. A shout from a sailor
18. Someone underage
19. Mineral layer or a fabric join
21. The villain in Shakespeare's "Othello"
24. Hires, or keeps hold of
27. Lending money at very high interest rates
28. Sweet syrup, also the leaf on Canada's flag
29. Small hard seed found in an apple
30. Lift with great effort
31. Large bags made of strong, coarse material
Down
1. Grab and use a tool, such as an axe
2. Dirt on clothing that is hard to remove
3. A lively Scottish dance or part of a fishing rod
4. One of North America's Great Lakes, but it sounds weird
5. Newly-harvested fruit or vegetables
6. Overly curious about other people's business (alt.)
9. Prison (informal)
11. Russian ruler's wife
13. Grandmother (informal, alt.)
15. Length of time someone has lived
17. Expression of surprise in a text or email
19. "Quiet!"
20. Island in the Caribbean Sea, part of the Netherlands
22. Savoury jellied dish
23. Major tennis events, such as the Australian and Wimbledon
25. Press keys on a computer
26. Mischievous creatures who are usually 4A