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3. A combustible black or dark brown rock consisting chiefly of carbonized plant matter, found mainly in underground seams and used as fuel.
6. Make or become rotten; decay or cause to decay.
9. A chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility.
10. A talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchanged.
11. An area that is surrounded by a barrier.
12. Cover or enclose in paper or soft material.
13. More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.
14. Crowd (a road or place) so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement.

1. Become or make greater in size, amount, or degree.
2. A structure of bars or wires in which birds or other animals are confined.
4. Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone)
5. Take part in an exchange of
7. Wash (something) with clean water to remove soap, detergent, dirt, or impurities.
8. The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
10. A cultivated plant that is grown on a large scale commercially, especially a cereal, fruit, or vegetable.