Daily hard — 2026-11-05

Across

1. 2. Response to overblown reactions, often said with a shrug. (11)
2. 4. Gain a tactical advantage over an opponent (8)
3. 6. To deceive by passing off as genuine, often used in sales. (7)
4. 10. Historically, a carefree individual during a festival, often in literature (7)
5. 11. Glass containers used for preserving or transporting substances in medicine. (7)
6. 15. A mysterious spin delivery in cricket (6)
7. 17. In Shakespeare's plays, a technique used for effect (7)
8. 18. Title for a senior Iranian religious leader (9)
9. 19. Widely acclaimed in a particular field or area (8)
10. 20. Rail service connecting London to the southeast of England. (10)
11. 21. Name of a designer who showcased at London Fashion Week. (11)

Down

1. 1. This team reached the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup 2023. (7)
2. 3. Engages in a repetitive swimming activity (8)
3. 5. What happens to sound when it fades gradually (8)
4. 7. Medical specialty focusing on the urinary system. (7)
5. 8. This term refers to doctrines derived from a 4th century BC thinker (12)
6. 9. Famous jockey who won the Triple Crown twice (11)
7. 12. Resembling a central figure of Christianity (10)
8. 13. The slot for popular series like Friends or The Office (11)
9. 14. Term used in nautical contexts for adjusting the angle of a sail (6)
10. 16. Term used historically for women managing large retail establishments. (10)