Alana's Spelling Crossword

5. the art or technique of setting, writing, or playing a melody or melodies in conjunction with another, according to fixed rules.
7. formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment.
8. deprive (someone) of membership of or involvement in a school or other organization.
9. dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground.
10. a claim for relief filed against an opposing party after the original claim is filed.
12. an alternative proposal made in response to a previous proposal that is regarded as unacceptable or unsatisfactory.
16. one who contradicts
18. (often in legal use) the ending, reduction, or lessening of something.
19. set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.
20. not discovered or known about; uncertain.

1. the response given to an offer, meaning the original offer was rejected and replaced with another one.
2. hand over (a person accused or convicted of a crime) to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed.
3. an order revoking a previous one.
4. made in exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive or defraud.
6. a substance used for grinding, polishing, or cleaning a hard surface.
11. an example that opposes or contradicts an idea or theory.
13. the action of taking someone away by force or deception.
14. arousing distaste or opposition; unpleasant or offensive.
15. a way of life and set of attitudes opposed to or at variance with the prevailing social norm.
17. the fact or practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol.