Twisting Route
a cryptic puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon
Starting with the D of TORNADO, the route spells out Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion, ending in Kansas.
Across
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ESCROW: ES(C)ROW ("WORSE" rev.)
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TREENAIL: TR(EEN)AIL ("nee" rev.)
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HARASS: HARAS-S ("Sarah" rev.)
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CESIUM: CESIUM (anag.)
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MARLA: MAR-LA ("Ram" rev.)
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TRIO: TRIO ("t" moved id "riot")
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DOCKETS: DOCKETS (anag.)
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Down
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CERTAINTY: CERTAINTY (anag.)
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TIDILY: TI-DIL-Y (rev.)
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ILIUM: ILIUM (double def.)
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ELEGANT: ELEGANT ("agent" anag.)
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TORMENTOR: TOR(MEN)-TOR
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LORDLY: LORDLY (anag.)
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HARRIET: HARRIET (anag.)
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WEAPON: WE(A)P-ON ("no pew" rev.)
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YAYS: YA(Y)S ("say" rev.)