Bret

2. a professional advocate operating within Washington political systems
4. a Washington tribute honoring service members hidden among city streets
6. a whitewater kayaking stroke used to lift the bow cleanly over drops
8. a coastal district in Dubai associated with beaches and development
12. a river feature in fast moving water that recirculates boats and swimmers
13. a small Washington monument marking a planned sightline across the basin
15. the broad ceremonial avenue in Washington designed to frame monuments
16. a common houseplant known for tolerating low light and neglect
17. the ornamental frame on a map that holds title and scale
18. a plant that grows on other plants without taking their nutrients

1. a memorial landscape in Washington honoring leadership through solitude and stone
3. a cartographic line on a map connecting equal measured values
5. a botanical term for leaves showing multiple colors or patterns
7. a dog bred for water work and carrying game with a gentle mouth
9. the moving boundary where current meets calm water in a river
10. an Arabic word frequently used in Dubai place names meaning tower
11. the insulating fur layer that helps dogs tolerate cold conditions
14. the cartographic method for flattening the earth onto paper