Daily hard — 2026-09-14

Across

1. 2. A phrase suggesting the wealthy should be targeted. (10)
2. 5. A culinary contest featuring flavour challenges (10)
3. 7. Brand known for its aluminium foil products (12)
4. 12. To give a gift or honour to someone (8)
5. 14. Site of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. (7)
6. 15. Moved out of the way for someone else (10)
7. 18. This show features a journey through a fantastical city of Oz (6)
8. 19. What one might do at a horror film's climax. (8)
9. 20. Describes a fast approach or passage (10)
10. 21. Describes a bright type of star, often associated with Mars (8)
11. 22. Showed no reaction to a surprise (11)

Down

1. 1. Specialty stores popularised in the 1960s counterculture (8)
2. 3. Drill attachments for creating holes in wood or metal (9)
3. 4. Scheduled cycling outings often organised for enjoyment. (10)
4. 6. A phrase describing something that happens very infrequently (8)
5. 8. Items often found in restrooms for toiletries or hygiene products. (10)
6. 9. Makes a meal easier to swallow with a drink (10)
7. 10. Artistic representations of frosty days and snowy backdrops (12)
8. 11. In American football, often pitted against home teams (9)
9. 13. A fixed roof, often seen on classic cars, not convertible (7)
10. 16. Virtual conversation platform often used for support. (10)
11. 17. What a manager might do when there are staff changes (8)