Puzzle #17
Across
- 2. A flat-bottomed boat used in Venice
- 5. An underground passageway
- 8. A fertile area in a desert
- 10. When the sun or moon is temporarily blocked
- 12. A heavy object used to keep a boat in place
- 13. The time when the sun disappears below the horizon
- 14. A headpiece worn by a king or queen
- 15. A long-distance running race
- 16. A tower with a guiding light
- 22. Related to ocean tides
- 23. A boat that carries people across water
- 25. A powerful rotating storm
- 26. A dense, tropical forest
- 29. A large tree with aerial roots
- 31. Hills of sand shaped by the wind
- 33. A gentle wind
- 35. A fortress often occupied by royalty
- 36. A vehicle that flies in the sky
- 37. An elevated outdoor platform
- 40. A person who navigates boats
- 41. A landmass surrounded by water
- 43. A large tent or structure
- 44. A mythical half-human, half-fish creature
- 45. A royal ruler
Down
- 1. A deep valley with steep sides
- 3. A mountain that erupts lava
- 4. A handheld source of fire
- 6. A large, shaggy animal of North America
- 7. The preserved remains of an ancient organism
- 8. A large group of musicians
- 9. A violent weather event
- 10. A long journey for exploration
- 11. A striped African animal
- 13. A type of open-toed shoe
- 15. A natural satellite of a planet
- 17. A hidden collection of valuable items
- 18. A device that generates heat
- 19. A violent rotating column of air
- 20. An optical illusion often seen in deserts
- 21. An artwork made from small colored pieces
- 24. A natural flowing watercourse
- 27. A triangular ancient structure
- 28. A large sailing ship from the past
- 30. A bird that cannot fly
- 32. A space rock orbiting the sun
- 34. The flower of a plant
- 38. A mythological creature with a lion’s body
- 39. An underwater missile
- 42. A portable light source