Past Tense Verbs

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Across
  1. 3. Brad Pitt had already established himself as a versatile and magnetic leading man before his breakout role in "Fight _____."
  2. 5. The iguanas in our backyard have grown remarkably large, with some reaching over five _____ in length.
  3. 6. Brad Pitt has been nominated for eight _____ Awards, winning two for acting and one for producing.
  4. 7. The premium wagyu steak was unfortunately _____ because I had completely forgotten to turn down the grill's heat.
  5. 10. Brad Pitt's performance in "Seven" was so impactful that he had already become a household name in Hollywood by the time "Twelve _____" was released.
  6. 13. Brad Pitt starred as _____ Durden in the iconic film "Fight Club."
  7. 14. Brazil hosted the _____ World Cup for the second time in its history in 2014.
  8. 17. The divided capital of Cyprus is _____, a city with a rich historical background.
  9. 18. Maria Sharapova won her first _____ title at the tender age of 17 in 2004.
  10. 21. The large green iguana shed a significant portion of its old _____ near the poolside last Tuesday.
  11. 22. I've made crispy plantain chips at home using my ___ fryer a few times, and they always turn out great.
  12. 23. Maria Sharapova formally retired from professional tennis after the _____ Open in February 2020.
Down
  1. 1. I've never tasted an apple pie as exquisitely balanced in sweetness and tartness as this one from the local _____.
  2. 2. Brazil has won the prestigious FIFA World Cup an unparalleled _____ times, more than any other nation.
  3. 3. _____ was first introduced to Brazil by Francisco de Melo Palheta in the early 18th century.
  4. 4. The head chef at "The Grill House" expertly grilled my sirloin steak to a perfect medium-_____.
  5. 8. James _____ spent over a decade meticulously developing the groundbreaking visual technology for "Avatar."
  6. 9. "Avatar: The Way of Water" has grossed over $2 _____ worldwide, continuing the success of the franchise.
  7. 11. When the high-end ______ ran out of their popular ribeye, they had already sold all their available porterhouse cuts earlier in the evening.
  8. 12. The _____ gently treated the injured iguana's tail after it had accidentally fallen from a high tree branch.
  9. 15. I ate crispy, salted plantain chips for the very first time during my trip to _____ Rica last year.
  10. 16. Zack Snyder directed the zombie heist movie "Army of the _____" in 2021, not the film adaptation of "World War Z."
  11. 19. Cyprus officially gained its independence from _____rule on August 16, 1960.
  12. 20. Our mischievous pet iguana has eaten all the fresh romaine _____ we left for him in his terrarium.