The Monkey's Paw

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Across
  1. 2. to shake suddenly with very small movements because of a very unpleasant thought or feeling
  2. 4. to put yourself or something between two things, people, or groups, especially in order to stop them doing something
  3. 6. When a door, floorboard, etc. creaks, it makes a long low sound when it moves or is moved
  4. 8. an object believed to bring good luck or to keep its owner safe from harm
  5. 9. thinking and/or worrying continuously about something so that you do not pay attention to other things
  6. 10. to spoil something, making it less good or less enjoyable
  7. 14. often forgets things or does not pay attention to what is happening around them because they are thinking about other things
  8. 15. to be very surprised or impressed by something
  9. 17. in a rough voice, often because of a sore throat or a cold
  10. 20. very determined to continue doing something, or trying to do something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time
  11. 21. to bring somebody/something under control, especially by using force
  12. 22. very serious and having an important bad effect in the future
  13. 23. in a calm way
  14. 24. quiet and careful in order not to be seen or heard
  15. 28. a member of an Islamic religious group, or a Hindu holy man
  16. 29. friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors
  17. 32. to have or own something
  18. 33. to appear for a short time or to make a sudden movement
  19. 38. serious and immediate danger
  20. 39. behaving in a silly way and not taking anything seriously
  21. 40. (formal) to offer something by holding it out, or to offer advice or an opinion
  22. 41. a large number of bullets fired at the same time or one after another very quickly
  23. 43. to become or make something dry and wrinkled as a result of heat, cold or being old
Down
  1. 1. to damage something severely, especially by violently removing a part
  2. 3. with no people in it
  3. 5. with no interest or enthusiasm
  4. 7. to shake slightly, often because of strong emotion:
  5. 11. the feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about something, or things in general
  6. 12. to beat or move with a strong, regular rhythm
  7. 13. in a way that shows strong feelings of excitement or worry, often with a lot of activity or quick movements
  8. 16. relating to the most important parts of something or someone; complete or extreme
  9. 18. good for you, and likely to improve your life either physically, morally, or emotionally
  10. 19. to try and find something that you cannot see, by feeling with your hands
  11. 25. having an extreme desire for wealth
  12. 26. to decide that you no longer want to be connected with or responsible for somebody/something
  13. 27. to say or believe that something is the result of a particular thing
  14. 30. A person who is presumptuous shows little respect for others by doing things they have no right to do
  15. 31. wanting something
  16. 34. express sympathy for (someone); grieve with
  17. 35. clothing, when it is being sold in shops
  18. 36. to cause a reaction, especially a negative one
  19. 37. treating people in a cruel and unfair way and not giving them the same freedom, rights, etc. as other people
  20. 41. to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop
  21. 42. be or cause to be balanced or suspended