Laddergram
a cryptic puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon
The laddergram is: START-STARS-SEARS-SEERS-SEEDS-SENDS-FENDS-FINDS-FINIS.
Across
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BEDLAM: BEDLAM (anag.)
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TOADSTOOLS: TO(ADS)-TOOLS
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MUKLUK: MUKLUK (homophone)
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SLEW: SLEW (double def.)
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ADOLESCENT: A(DOLE)SCENT
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VERSUS: VERSUS (hidden)
Down
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LASERS: LASERS (homophone)
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ROLE: ROLE (homophone)
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ASKEW: ASK-EW ("we" rev.)
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EAGLET: EAGLET (anag.)
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FENCER: FEN-CER (homophone of "sir")
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DALLAS: DAL(L)AS (rev.)
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ANGLE: ANGLE (double def.)
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IRON: IRON (double def.)