Daily hard — 2026-10-19

Across

1. 1. A magician's phrase for making something vanish or appear. (12)
2. 5. Brand often associated with cold-pressed beverages (10)
3. 7. Personification often depicted with a scythe and hourglass (10)
4. 9. This cash-and-carry brand is expanding in the UK market. (5)
5. 11. A segment found at the end of a book or document. (8)
6. 12. Famous venue for the annual Rose Festival in the USA. (10)
7. 15. Entity providing legal services and advice (7)
8. 16. Iranian politician known for opposing US sanctions. (10)
9. 17. Location of a winter wonderland in Russian folklore (9)
10. 18. Begin to exert oneself physically (11)

Down

1. 1. Phrase often used to indicate indifference to objections or concerns (8)
2. 2. Phrase popularised by a Beatles song about taking chances (9)
3. 3. An astronomical phenomenon tied to the total lunar eclipse (9)
4. 4. Branch of the military responsible for aerial warfare (10)
5. 6. This politician played a key role in averting a government shutdown in 2023 (11)
6. 8. What you might experience during a communication blackout (12)
7. 10. His battle against Voldemort forms the series' central conflict (11)
8. 12. A person who is adept at handling horses or tough situations. (10)
9. 13. Basic unit of the nervous system. (9)
10. 14. 70s trend for mood lighting and funky decor (8)