Kieran Payne's Crossword Puzzle

5. a painted cloth hung across the rear of a stage
6. (food or tea) in water or other liquid so as to extract its flavor or to soften it
8. in a way that is influenced by the part of the mind of which one is not fully aware
9. the damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society
12. an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence
13. covering or affecting a large area
15. experiencing or characterized by severe physical or mental suffering

1. the elongated ridges on the floor of each lateral ventricle of the brain, thought to be the center of emotion, memory, and the autonomic nervous system
2. a machine with a similar set of controls designed to provide a realistic imitation of the operation of a vehicle, aircraft, or other complex system, used for training purposes
3. make up (a composite whole); constitute
4. the rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time or in a given sample
7. form a theory or set of theories about something
10. producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind
11. income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature
14. in a deliberate and intentional way