Daily hard — 2026-11-02

Across

1. 1. What brass players might warm up on before a concert. (11)
2. 5. This nation was once home to the famous Simon Bolívar. (9)
3. 6. Something you might do with a weighty object (6)
4. 8. Resembling a central figure of Christianity (10)
5. 10. A mysterious spin delivery in cricket (6)
6. 11. Recognition or certification awarded for achievement or service. (7)
7. 13. A pouting expression often seen in portraits. (4)
8. 16. Term used in nautical contexts for adjusting the angle of a sail (6)
9. 18. Lacking energy or vitality, often due to overindulgence. (6)
10. 19. What you must do when faced with multiple options. (8)
11. 20. Medical specialty focusing on the urinary system. (7)
12. 21. In Shakespeare's plays, a technique used for effect (7)

Down

1. 2. Pressure applied to obtain compliance (8)
2. 3. Dietary choice avoiding a certain protein in grains (10)
3. 4. Measures of distance or extent, often used in running races. (7)
4. 7. Norwegian golfer with a name similar to Thor's son. (12)
5. 9. Glass containers used for preserving or transporting substances in medicine. (7)
6. 12. Software version often used for testing purposes (11)
7. 14. To change to a lower gear in a vehicle (9)
8. 15. This group includes Harvard, Yale, and Princeton (9)
9. 17. Historically, a carefree individual during a festival, often in literature (7)