Complete Clue List
Across
1. Uh orcs: a singing in unison (6)
4. New dig: has flight appendages (6)
7. Acid AC: famously loud insect (6)
8. Tics my: spiritual or magical (6)
9. So hens: eats a (bug?) snack (6)
12. Ess ta: a useful advantage (5)
14. Fe dean: to assault the ears (6)
16. Roust: disturbance or tumult ((5)
17. Gem nee rec: a rise from concealment (9)
Down
1. Con coo: protective pupa case (6)
2. Crocus: takes place, happens (6)
3. Mrs was: moves together en masse (6)
5. Sine so: sounds, often loud (6)
6. Cud let: pleasing to some ears (6)
10. Due rob: to harden its shell (6)
11. Oh ears: gruff, harsh sound (6)
12. Ern at: a cavern or underground chamber (5)
13. Ie ere: strange and mysterious (5)
15. SE: acronym. Study of the world (2)