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Across
  1. 6. – Solver strategy of studying unsolved parts for inspiration.
  2. 7. – A tricky device where letters are taken at intervals.
  3. 8. – Letters from two words are interlaced (less common).
  4. 9. – Dropping the last letter of a word.
  5. 10. – Removing the first letter of a word as part of the clue.
Down
  1. 1. – In a down clue, the reversal runs up (e.g., "rising").
  2. 2. – A hybrid clue with both cryptic and straightforward parts.
  3. 3. – The definition is hidden within innocuous wording.
  4. 4. – One word is placed inside another (e.g., "tea in cup" = C(TEA)P).
  5. 5. – A clue where parts of the answer are strung together (e.g., "sun"+"day" = SUNDAY).