News
Across
- 4. lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition
- 5. the quality or condition of existing in a meaningless and irrational world
- 6. a person who has been tricked or deceived into appearing or acting silly or stupid
- 7. idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others
- 8. a vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide
- 10. self-indulgently carefree
- 11. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others
- 12. a period or outburst of extreme activity
- 13. of little depth
- 15. to intensify (advertising, promotion, or publicity) by ingenious or questionable claims, methods, etc.
- 17. the means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people widely
- 18. ingrained and institutionalized prejudice against or hatred of women; misogyny
Down
- 1. writing that reflects superficial thought and research, a popular slant, and hurried composition
- 2. of very little importance or value; insignificant
- 3. a report of a recent event; intelligence; information
- 6. incapable of producing any result
- 9. luridly or vulgarly sensational news
- 10. sparkling or brilliant, especially in a superficial way or for the moment
- 14. any worthless stuff
- 16. something intended to deceive or defraud
- 19. a famous or well-known person