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Across
  1. 2. Perfectly aligned multi-ball setup that just requires a solid initial hit
  2. 6. Bouncing the object ball off a cushion into a pocket
  3. 11. Bouncing the white ball off a rail to reach the target
  4. 13. Bouncing the object ball off two cushions before finding the hole
  5. 15. Strike below center to make the white ball retreat after contact
  6. 16. Slicing the object ball backward toward a blind pocket
  7. 18. The forceful opening strike that scatters the racked balls
  8. 19. Extremely thin graze of the object ball
  9. 20. Striking the cushion just prior to contacting the target
  10. 21. Kiss off an object ball, to a nearby rail, and into a second ball
  11. 22. Complex sequence of hitting a ball, a rail, and another ball
  12. 24. Elevating the cue to legally bounce over an obstructing ball
  13. 26. Advanced stroke that pops the ball up and curves it upon landing
  14. 31. Bouncing the target ball off another ball to pocket it
  15. 33. Maximum power opening strike to scatter balls everywhere
  16. 34. Heavy backspin stroke that wears off to a slow roll
  17. 35. Dead-center hit that freezes the cue ball in its tracks
  18. 37. Aggressive topspin stroke to push through the object ball
  19. 38. Defensive maneuver leaving the opponent without a clear look
  20. 39. Quick, short jab to spin the ball backward without a double hit
  21. 40. Deliberate scratch or penalty to avoid leaving a worse layout
Down
  1. 1. Using english or friction to artificially alter the object ball's natural angle
  2. 3. Unlucky or planned dual collision between the white ball and the target
  3. 4. Pocketing a target by hitting another object ball first
  4. 5. Attempting a tough pocket while guaranteeing a defensive leave if missed
  5. 7. Glancing the white ball off one object to strike another
  6. 8. Slicing the head of the rack to maneuver the white ball off the side rail
  7. 9. Gentle opening scatter designed to maintain a controlled cluster
  8. 10. Illegal amateur technique of digging under the white ball to lift it
  9. 12. Contact with zero rotation to slide along the tangent line
  10. 14. Bouncing off a cushion to make legal contact while hiding the white ball
  11. 17. Extreme curve produced by a highly elevated downward cue strike
  12. 23. Topspin stroke that keeps the cue ball moving forward
  13. 25. Aiming from the kitchen at a ball placed precisely on the foot mark
  14. 27. Strategic repositioning allowed immediately following a 9-ball break
  15. 28. Slight curve around an obstacle using elevation and english
  16. 29. Slicing the object ball at an angle rather than hitting straight-on
  17. 30. Multi-rail path for the white ball that resembles a zig-zag shape
  18. 32. Alignment requiring absolutely no angle to pocket the ball
  19. 36. Bouncing the object ball directly across the width of the table