Daily hard — 2026-11-03

Across

1. 2. Glass containers used for preserving or transporting substances in medicine. (7)
2. 5. Term used in nautical contexts for adjusting the angle of a sail (6)
3. 7. Response to overblown reactions, often said with a shrug. (11)
4. 9. Resembling a central figure of Christianity (10)
5. 10. Work that influenced Machiavelli and Clausewitz (8)
6. 14. Famous escape artist and magician of the early 20th century (12)
7. 17. Historically, a carefree individual during a festival, often in literature (7)
8. 18. Form of movement often associated with slippery creatures. (6)
9. 19. Name of the author of 'Next Level Basic'. (6)

Down

1. 1. Fail to achieve the desired result (11)
2. 3. Term used historically for women managing large retail establishments. (10)
3. 4. To change to a lower gear in a vehicle (9)
4. 6. People fighting for a cause, often in a violent way (9)
5. 8. Pressure applied to obtain compliance (8)
6. 11. Recognition or certification awarded for achievement or service. (7)
7. 12. Medical specialty focusing on the urinary system. (7)
8. 13. A pouting expression often seen in portraits. (4)
9. 14. Moves swiftly or violently through the air (7)
10. 15. In Shakespeare's plays, a technique used for effect (7)
11. 16. Technique for a precise basket in basketball (7)
12. 18. Lacking energy or vitality, often due to overindulgence. (6)