Spelling Challenge: Do the crossword and time yourself. How long does it take you?

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Across
  1. 2. The ______________ I got for my book means only I can print my work.
  2. 5. The _________________ game seemed so real.
  3. 7. Her house is in an historic ______________.
  4. 8. The cases of the virus _____________ in major cities.
  5. 9. The judge mediated the _________________.
  6. 12. My ____________ success depends on my grades.
  7. 15. The designer ________________ a new product.
  8. 16. I will go to school to ______________ a diploma.
  9. 17. He gently _____________ the bunny out of hiding.
  10. 18. I ______________ my mic on Zoom. Nobody could hear me.
  11. 19. She is ______________ her head in approval.
  12. 21. He wasn’t laughing. He had a _____________ grin.
  13. 23. Wood is the ____________ used to make this chair.
  14. 26. There was a lot of _____________ in the room after the strict teacher walked in.
  15. 27. Which school did you attend ________________?
  16. 28. The incredibly smart student is _______________.
  17. 30. The ___________ helped the boy write a resume.
  18. 31. He ________________ with anger and shouted at us.
  19. 34. The chorus is the _______________ part of a song.
  20. 37. I received __________ and praise for my good
  21. 39. He shared a _____________ story of survival!
  22. 40. The tardy man had a ____________ to be late.
  23. 41. My story wasn’t perfect. It needed a few _____________.
  24. 43. He'll ______________ her with an unexpected gift!
  25. 45. He was ______________ to work in the mail room.
  26. 46. You're the __________ who's been taking the cookies?
  27. 47. I submitted a ____________ to my publisher.
  28. 49. The large _____________ clapped when they saw the movie.
Down
  1. 1. He took all the candy and ___________ us of any.
  2. 3. He ____________ the verdict he disagreed with.
  3. 4. You will get _______________ to your new school.
  4. 6. What was the best ____________ of the movie?
  5. 10. I will _____________ the secret information.
  6. 11. There was nothing there. It was ________________ of everything.
  7. 13. Writers are members of the ______________ world.
  8. 14. Soup with a fly in it is not very _______________.
  9. 20. He ____________ enjoyed himself.
  10. 22. My _____________ is to have coffee every morning.
  11. 24. She expelled a loud breath as she ______________.
  12. 25. She lives in a studio ______________ in the city.
  13. 26. The angry crowd caused a loud ____________.
  14. 29. Her ____________ message requested immediate help.
  15. 32. The ______________ focused on politics.
  16. 33. His amazing project _____________ the teacher.
  17. 35. I _____________ watched the opposing team win.
  18. 36. The insistent boy is ______________ me to go.
  19. 38. The lion was hunting in __________ of his meal.
  20. 42. That company is _______________ my book.
  21. 44. Painting the fence took ______________ effort.
  22. 48. The exit is hard to find in a confusing ____________.