July 2023

4. Invented or meaningless language; nonsense
5. A feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom
7. The use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive
8. A coalition of two people having joint authority or influence
10. Other names include "Friar's lantern,"Will-o'-the'wisp," and "Jack-o'-lantern"
13. (Southwestern United States) To pay or hand over; to shell out
15. (Of a young bird other animal) Hatched or born helpless and requiring significant parental care
16. Enthusiastic vigor and liveliness
17. A digital icon or a sequence of keyboard symbols that serves to represent a facial expression
18. Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

1. A pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"
2. Leave abruptly
3. A person who is fond of good eating, often indiscriminatingly and to excess
6. To your health
9. A proposal to resolve disputes and reconcile differences in order to advance peace, strengthen or establish unity, or foster solidarity
11. Full of keen anticipation or excitement; eager
12. Amazing goal
13. (Medicine) A point after the crisis of a fever is past
14. (Medicine) A brief loss of consciousness caused by inadequate blood flow to the brain; fainting