GAME 1: CROSSWORD ( • ̀ω•́ )✧

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Across
  1. 4. I couldn't ______ (=make out of) his sloppy handwriting.
  2. 5. The small fish such as alewife and rainbow smelt are also subject to ______ by predator fish such as chinook salmon and lake trout.
  3. 7. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the virus has acquired new _______s in its spike protein and elsewhere.
  4. 8. If there is a _____ (=arid) tree in your front yard, cut it down and replace it with grass.
Down
  1. 1. The island is known for its ____ (untouched) beaches and prime surfing waves.
  2. 2. ______ is the act of taking part in a successful rescue operation to save life or property at sea, or the money payable to someone who does this.
  3. 3. We ____ (agree) that more money should be spent on education.
  4. 6. There is little chance of a ____ (=restoration) in new car sales until at least August next year.