Answers to the January/February Puzzler

puzzler solution grid

"Mysterious Island"

Across. 1. B + EACH 4. C(AIM)ANS 9. DA + DA (rev.) 10. RUB(A + I)Y + AT 11. A + RA(RA)T 12. NICE (double def.) 13. FLI(V + V)ERS 14. J(OH)N (NJ rev.) 15. T(IN)EAR 16. I(N + FAN)T'S 17. HELL + O 18. ADIT (hidden) 20. ASPIC (anag.) 22. REGAL (rev.) 23. RUSH (double def.) 24. S + CAR'S 25. SKI + POUT 28. GERBIL (anag.) 30. HEDY (homophone) 31. D + OLOROSO 32. ETON (rev.) 33. LE(A)NTO 34. SH(OWE)RED 35. C + LAP 36. STAR KEY (double def.) 37. SKANK (hidden) Down. 2. EARL + IE + R 3. A + DIN 5. A + TAR + I 6. I(BI)S 7. NYLO + N (only anag.) 8. UTENSILS (anag.) 9. D + AFT 14. JADE (double def.) 17. HAR(SHE'S)T 19. TRISTAN (anag.) 21. (w)ISPY 26. I'D + I(O)T 27. TO(R)TE 29. BOL + A (lob rev.) 31. D + ARK