Taylor E1

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Across
  1. 5. A terrific train of tongue-twisting terms
  2. 8. A comparison that holds hands with 'like' or 'as'
  3. 12. An exaggeration so vast it could fill an ocean
  4. 13. When reality has a twisted sense of humor
Down
  1. 1. A word that is an echo of the sound it makes
  2. 2. Biles The champion who taught the world that defying gravity is less important than staying grounded
  3. 3. Giving the wind a voice and the sun a face
  4. 4. A quiet nod to another story, person, or historical event
  5. 6. When a simple object is asked to carry a much deeper meaning
  6. 7. A direct comparison that boldly claims one thing is another
  7. 9. Words that paint a picture for all five of the reader's senses
  8. 10. A contradiction that makes perfect sense, like a "deafening silence"
  9. 11. Love A warrior on the court who found greater strength in vulnerability