Daily hard — 2026-11-08

Across

1. 5. Military strategy to lure an enemy away (8)
2. 8. To deceive by passing off as genuine, often used in sales. (7)
3. 11. Letter that goes unheard in some words (7)
4. 12. Engages in a repetitive swimming activity (8)
5. 15. Term describing territorial disputes, often in music or sports. (7)
6. 17. Measures of distance or extent, often used in running races. (7)
7. 18. She drew attention for a lace-infused outfit at Paris Fashion Week. (9)
8. 19. Response to overblown reactions, often said with a shrug. (11)
9. 20. Famous singer known for her unique style and activism. (11)

Down

1. 1. Term used historically for women managing large retail establishments. (10)
2. 2. Phrase for someone who has authority in a group. (12)
3. 3. Term referring to a specific movement in gymnastics (8)
4. 4. Glass containers used for preserving or transporting substances in medicine. (7)
5. 6. Technique for a precise basket in basketball (7)
6. 7. To invent a term that has not been used before. (9)
7. 9. Presidency that spanned from 2009 to 2017 in America. (8)
8. 10. Lyric from a famous song encouraging patience in romance (11)
9. 13. 2023 event returned after a hiatus, highlighting Scottish culture. (11)
10. 14. The slot for popular series like Friends or The Office (11)
11. 16. Sudden changes in feelings, often experienced in life (10)