Bread and Circuses

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Across
  1. 2. This noun refers to the process by which opinions, beliefs, or groups become increasingly divided into two opposing extremes, often leaving little room for moderate or middle-ground positions.
  2. 5. This noun refers to the process of selecting, organizing, and presenting items, whether physical objects, information, or digital content, often implying a careful, deliberate choice from a much larger pool of possibilities.
  3. 9. This noun describes a spoken or written account of connected events, a story, often used more broadly to describe the particular way a situation, person, or topic is framed, presented, or understood by others.
  4. 10. This noun refers to the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, to withstand or adapt well to pressure, change, or hardship, often used to describe both individuals and larger systems or societies.
  5. 11. This verb describes the act of calming someone down or reducing their anger and restlessness, often by offering something that addresses their immediate feelings rather than the deeper cause of their frustration, frequently used to describe how rulers or institutions handle unrest among large groups of people.
  6. 13. This noun describes a large group of states or territories, often spanning vast distances and diverse populations, all controlled by a single supreme authority, historically associated with extensive military and political power across continents.
  7. 16. This noun refers to the quality of being easy, useful, or suitable for someone's needs, often describing products or services designed to save time and reduce effort in daily life.
  8. 17. This noun refers to the state of being steady, secure, and not likely to change suddenly or collapse, often used to describe political, economic, or emotional conditions that remain consistent over time.
  9. 18. This noun describes financial assistance, often provided by a government, that reduces the cost of a good or service for the public, historically used to make essential items like food more affordable for large populations.
Down
  1. 1. This noun refers to the act of influencing or controlling someone or something in a clever, often unfair or dishonest way, typically to serve the interests of the person doing the influencing rather than the person being influenced.
  2. 3. This noun refers to a strong feeling of anger, shock, or indignation, often in response to something perceived as unjust, immoral, or offensive, and frequently associated today with content that spreads rapidly online.
  3. 4. This noun refers to a visually striking or dramatic public display or event, something designed to impress, entertain, or capture the attention of a large audience, often associated with grand performances, shows, or events that draw crowds.
  4. 6. This noun describes the quality of being open, clear, and easy to see through, often used metaphorically to describe situations, organizations, or systems whose workings and intentions are clearly visible and understandable to outsiders.
  5. 7. This noun describes a person who provides financial or other support to an individual, organization, or cause, often in exchange for recognition, access, or a sense of personal connection, historically associated with wealthy supporters of artists.
  6. 8. This noun describes a lack of fairness or evenness, particularly in terms of wealth, opportunity, or status, often used to describe gaps between different groups within a society.
  7. 12. This noun describes the state of being responsible for one's actions and being required to explain or justify them, often used in discussions about whether powerful individuals or institutions can be held responsible for their effects on others.
  8. 13. This noun describes the level of interaction, attention, or involvement someone has with something, often measured through actions like clicks, likes, comments, or time spent, and frequently used as a key metric by digital platforms.
  9. 14. This noun refers to a set of rules or processes followed by a computer system to perform a task, often used today to describe the systems that decide what content appears on a person's social media feed.
  10. 15. This noun describes the quality of being new, original, or unusual, often associated with the appeal something has simply because it hasn't been experienced before, regardless of its lasting value or importance.
  11. 19. This noun refers to the state of feeling uninterested, restless, or weary because one has nothing engaging to do, often considered unpleasant but sometimes associated with creativity and reflection.