Mrs. Taylor's class - Following Directions solution
by Ron Sweet

The letters to be added are the directions, in their appropriate places (NORTH to the NORTH, etc.).

Across 1 ASPS (PASS anag) 4 PU + RE (UP rev) 8 GEAR (1st letters) 11 LAND (2 defs) 13 NO + R 15 USE + LESS 17 ASH (HAS anag) 20 C + HEW 22 EDIT (TIDE rev) 23 OURS ("HOURS" hom) 24 BOAr + S

Down 1 AIL ("ALE" hom) 2 PENS (2 defs) 3 YES (hidden) 5 URN (RUN anag) 6 EAR + S (ARE anag) 7 PA + USE 9 ALEC (hidden) 10 HOSES (SHOES anag) 12 D(E)AD 14 TACO (COAT anag) 16 SHOO (hidden) 18 HER (1st letters) 19 aLIEn 21 WAShington