Daily hard — 2026-10-31

Across

1. 2. Phrase for someone who has authority in a group. (12)
2. 7. Attractive traps for gathering attention or data. (9)
3. 8. Term referring to sensation or perception in medicine. (9)
4. 10. Essential component for space shuttles and rockets (10)
5. 12. Medical specialty focusing on the urinary system. (7)
6. 15. In Shakespeare's plays, a technique used for effect (7)
7. 18. Term used historically for women managing large retail establishments. (10)
8. 19. Lacking energy or vitality, often due to overindulgence. (6)
9. 20. Form of movement often associated with slippery creatures. (6)
10. 21. Response to overblown reactions, often said with a shrug. (11)
11. 22. What you must do when faced with multiple options. (8)

Down

1. 1. People fighting for a cause, often in a violent way (9)
2. 3. Moves swiftly or violently through the air (7)
3. 4. To change to a lower gear in a vehicle (9)
4. 5. Pressure applied to obtain compliance (8)
5. 6. Famous town in Gloucestershire known for horse racing. (10)
6. 9. Glass containers used for preserving or transporting substances in medicine. (7)
7. 11. This term refers to doctrines derived from a 4th century BC thinker (12)
8. 13. Gain a tactical advantage over an opponent (8)
9. 14. Resembling a central figure of Christianity (10)
10. 16. Historically, a carefree individual during a festival, often in literature (7)
11. 17. Something you might do with a weighty object (6)