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Across
- 3. extremely delicate or refined; heavenly or celestial
- 6. Persevering and constant in effort or application
- 9. acting in a secretive way.
- 12. the important or essential part; essence; core
- 13. something that is conceived in the mind; a thought; idea
- 14. to cause to wither or decay; to ruin or destroy
- 15. a judgment based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence; guesswork
- 16. having a harmful effect; injurious
- 18. nearness in place; proximity
- 19. Severe in manner or appearance; somber and grave
Down
- 1. a person or thing that ruins or spoils
- 2. the doing of good; active goodness or kindness
- 4. to find fault with or reproach severely
- 5. showing sudden, impatient irritation, esp. over some trifling annoyance
- 7. ridicule; mockery
- 8. wakefulness maintained for any reason during the normal hours for sleeping
- 10. someone who violates a law or command (v. to transgress)
- 11. a whip or lash, esp. for the infliction of punishment or torture. (also v. to whip)
- 17. to make amends or reparation for
- 19. Unpleasantly sharp, pungent, or bitter to the taste or smell