Cricket in Times Square - Part 1

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Across
  1. 2. to become less intense
  2. 3. to search in a rough way
  3. 6. uncommon or strange
  4. 9. to calm gently
  5. 11. trying with great difficulty
  6. 13. looking for bits and pieces of useful things
  7. 14. with hatred or anger
  8. 15. to move in a rapid sweeping stroke
  9. 16. to disappear suddenly
Down
  1. 1. to force into a narrow space until tight
  2. 2. the sound of something moving very quickly
  3. 4. the best teacher in Reading Q
  4. 5. with sadness or loneliness
  5. 7. to listen to a conversation secretly
  6. 8. give up
  7. 10. with great interest
  8. 12. taking care or managing
  9. 13. with the understanding of another's emotions
  10. 14. black powder made from burning