Darius’ Crossword puzzle

4. the action of officially allowing someone to do a particular thing; consent or authorization
6. a hollow place in a solid body or surface
7. covered or marked with an unclean substance
10. a greyish-brown American mammal that has a foxlike face with a black mask and a ringed tail
11. a stock or amount of something supplied or available for use
13. a person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with
16. the annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth, held on 25 December in the Western Church

1. Saturday and Sunday, especially regarded as a time for leisure
2. a long, thin, flat piece of wood or other hard material, used for floors or other building purposes.
3. a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment
5. a written or verbal request inviting someone to go somewhere or to do something
8. difficulty or problems
9. a one-piece garment worn by women and girls that covers the body and extends down over the legs
12. a paper or cardboard container, typically one in which goods are sold
14. to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive
15. a device for recording visual images in the form of photographs, film, or video signals