Initiation

a cryptic puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Added letters spell BEGINNER'S LUCK.

Across

  • 1.
    CHRONIC: CHRONIC
  • 6.
    SYLPHS: SYLPHS
  • 10.
    MANET: MANET
  • 12.
    BEECH: BEECH
  • 13.
    MOLE: MOLE
  • 14.
    SPICA: SPICA
  • 16.
    PLACE: PLACE
  • 17.
    USTED: USTED
  • 18.
    HESPERUS: HESPERUS
  • 20.
    TALK: TALK
  • 22.
    ARGENT: ARGENT
  • 24.
    GIRDLE: GIRDLE
  • 25.
    WORST: WORST
  • 27.
    READJUST: READJUST
  • 29.
    ADONIS: ADONIS
  • 31.
    TENTS: TENTS
  • 33.
    RATE: RATE
  • 34.
    RICH: RICH
  • 35.
    AITCH: AITCH
  • 36.
    EARS: EARS
  • 37.
    ASKED: ASKED
  • 38.
    NUMBERS: NUMBERS

Down

  • 1.
    CUMSHAW: CUMSHAW
  • 2.
    HOOP: HOOP
  • 3.
    ROLLS: ROLLS
  • 4.
    ASCENT: ASCENT
  • 5.
    INSERT: INSERT
  • 6.
    STIR: STIR
  • 7.
    EAST: EAST
  • 8.
    PENTAD: PENTAD
  • 9.
    SHED: SHED
  • 11.
    PAULETTE: PAULETTE
  • 15.
    ELLS: ELLS
  • 19.
    RODE: RODE
  • 20.
    SIDEARM: SIDEARM
  • 21.
    ETCHES: ETCHES
  • 23.
    ROUTS: ROUTS
  • 24.
    GATEAU: GATEAU
  • 26.
    SNICK: SNICK
  • 28.
    TILE: TILE
  • 29.
    ARAB: ARAB
  • 30.
    SAND: SAND
  • 32.
    SCAR: SCAR