The Devil and Tom Walker
Across
- 1. Clue: To suppose something is true without having evidence to confirm it.
- 5. Clue: To engage in risky financial transactions in the hope of making a profit.
- 6. Clue: An intense greed for wealth.
- 8. Clue: Uncertain or risky, much like Tom Walker’s decision-making.
- 9. Clue: Hidden wealth that is said to be buried by pirates in the story.
- 13. Clue: A harsh-tempered or overbearing woman, referring to Tom’s wife.
- 15. Clue: Extremely unwilling to spend money or use resources.
- 16. Clue: Gloomy or bad-tempered, often describing Tom’s wife.
- 17. Clue: A soft, muddy area of land, symbolizing the moral and physical swamp Tom finds himself in.oreboding Clue: A feeling that something bad will happen.
- 19. Clue: Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field, which Tom lacks in moral matters.
- 21. Clue: Made to feel intimidated or apprehensive.
Down
- 2. Clue: Lacking in quantity or quality; poor or scant.
- 3. Clue: A series of words said as a magic spell or charm, similar to what might be associated with the Devil.
- 4. Clue: Pitifully sad and abandoned; much like Tom’s surroundings.
- 7. Clue: Display of wealth or luxury, intended to impress others.
- 10. Clue: A feeling of deep sadness or gloom.
- 11. Clue: Strange or unusual, often used to describe the eerie setting in the story.
- 12. Clue: Extremely stingy and unwilling to spend money.
- 14. Clue: Split or divided; often used to describe the Devil’s feet in folklore.
- 18. Clue: Done without preparation; spontaneous.
- 20. Clue: A wet, marshy area where Tom Walker meets the Devil.