"The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe

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Across
  1. 7. who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.
  2. 9. deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion.
  3. 11. chain, bond.
  4. 14. on a wall for holding a candle or a torch.
  5. 21. of precious stones.
  6. 22. cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church).
  7. 24. wine from the Bordeaux region of France.
  8. 25. discharge in the eyes.
  9. 29. often fur-trimmed cloak.
  10. 30. amber wine. The word Amontillado is derived from
  11. 31. surrounding; tracing a line around.
Down
  1. 1. of something, hole.
  2. 2. from punishment; exempt from punishment.
  3. 3. approach and speak to first; to confront in a challenging or aggressive way.
  4. 4. two-edged sword.
  5. 5. of many vivid colors; jester’s costume.
  6. 6. carefully.
  7. 8. splendid home.
  8. 10. plural, flambeaux.
  9. 12. official symbols of a family, state, etc.
  10. 13. burial places, lined with bones.
  11. 15. knowledge in some particular field, often in matters of art or fine food or
  12. 16. fraud.
  13. 17. beg earnestly for.
  14. 18. nitrate.
  15. 19. a person as a sacrifice.
  16. 20. just before Lent. It is called Mardi Gras in some western countries.
  17. 23. holding 84 gallons.
  18. 26. become less agitated or active.
  19. 27. rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
  20. 28. holding 126 gallons.
  21. 29. fortification wall; a bulwark or defense.