Nature and Chance

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Across
  1. 4. , A person, thing, or influence supposed to bring bad luck.
  2. 7. Extreme and general scarcity of food, as in a country.
  3. 8. , Near or approaching a certain state, condition, goal, or standard.
  4. 10. A system or collection of such beliefs.
  5. 14. , To move back and forth in waves.
  6. 15. Characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity.
  7. 17. To escape, as moisture or odor, through or as if through pores.
  8. 18. met with; rare.
  9. 20. ,A striking or notable deed; feat.
  10. 23. A place where green plants are grown or kept.
  11. 24. Unintentional.
  12. 25. luck,Whatever is available or comes one's way.
  13. 26. To move unsteadily from side to side.
  14. 28. To disturb or agitate suddenly as by surprise or alarm.
Down
  1. 1. Carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional.
  2. 2. ,To engage in thought or reflection; meditate.
  3. 3. To wander aimlessly; ramble.
  4. 5. An unfortunate accident.
  5. 6. The production of crops, livestock, or poultry.
  6. 9. ,The state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy.
  7. 11. Serving or acting as an instrument or means; useful.
  8. 12. consider as made by the one indicated, especially with strong evidence but in the absence of conclusive proof.
  9. 13. The yield of such produce for a particular season.
  10. 16. The probability that something is so, will occur, or is more likely to occur than something else.
  11. 19. To see beforehand.
  12. 21. probability or chance of something.
  13. 22. To conclude or ascertain, as after reasoning, observation.
  14. 27. ,To deviate from the direct course, leave the proper place, or go beyond the proper limits,