Across
- 1. Even though you want to hit them in the head (join the club), parties aren’t the same without them. (5)
- 3. Summoned at the push of a button, gets rather flashy at the end - but the end marks a new cycle. (5, 3)
- 6. They don’t hit for pleasure, but the hardest hit comes much later. (5)
- 8. They may be a drag, but they sure have a lot of followers! (3, 5)
- 12. It sounds like that bear is trapped by something that inflicts severe pain! Yet it seems to spread all the light. (12)
- 13. The French approve of the job dismissal, and they do it right on the hot spot of celebration! (7)
- 15. Upturned slowly, this nectar of the gods can lead to staggered situations! (8)
- 18. ‘Cease and desist,’ commanded Bobby. And the structure of the painted bodies stopped, unfinished. It was an Athenean disgrace (9).
- 19. Don't confuse the acropolis and gloriousness. It's broken and not glorious. But the crown will keep them in line. (13)
- 20. You kill them, turn them over and take away their spirit! For this, they will charge you. (4)
Down
- 2. Let’s sew darts all over the place! Let’s not. But where would we be without them? (8)
- 4. Wood on wood, wow! Now everyone is decontaminated, for it reaches everywhere! (4, 4)
- 5. We periodically searched for them at the table, but the steel men were all over the hill. (8)
- 7. When quickly described it sounds easy, but they are responsible for everything! (5, 11)
- 9. Honey, they bumble and tease. What do they do it for - for pleasure! (8)
- 10. Presently taught with an A-, their skills are built up and their patience down. (4)
- 11. A killer whale flipped on its back will get mounted by others. (4)
- 14. “Hi Stew!” They called out, a bit confused, and they kept a watchful eye. (6)
- 16. My neat lab is messy, but after my spring clean, I will rejoice in what’s to come! (7)
- 17. Look at her bending over! She looks like our cosy home. (5)