| 1 | | An enthusiast of word games,
especially of crosswords (14) |
| 10 | | To move toward the top of
something, especially using the
hands and feet (5) |
| 11 | | A terrifying or deeply upsetting
dream (9) |
| 12 | | Software that provides better
performance than an earlier
version did (7) |
| 13 | | Intensely or excessively serious
and grave in manner or attitude (7) |
| 14 | | Any substance that can flow;
liquid or gas (5) |
| 16 | | Printed account of news (9) |
| 19 | | Superlative form of creamy (9) |
| 20 | | Woman's one-piece garment (5) |
| 22 | | Feels so contrite over
one's sins as to change, or decide to change, one's
ways (7) |
| 25 | | The penetration of the Earth's atmosphere by a spacecraft or missile returning from space (7) |
| 27 | | A fine white porcelain made from a
mixture of clay and bone ash (4,5) |
| 28 | | Like, characteristic of, or
associated with elves (5) |
| 29 | | Impossible to repress or control:
" _________ laughter" (14) |