The Tunnel

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Across
  1. 2. sharp sound
  2. 4. a nocturnal bird with a short bill
  3. 7. sisters birds, also called jungle babblers and found in groups of six to eight
  4. 8. ran hurriedly
  5. 10. a small animal (large rodent) with sharp spikes on its back
  6. 11. a narrow valley cut through a hill to make space for a railway line
  7. 12. burning unsteadily
  8. 14. opposing
  9. 15. blinded by bright light
  10. 16. edge
  11. 17. moved quickly through the air downwards
  12. 18. things that block the way
  13. 19. (here) adjusting the wick of the lamp
  14. 20. unusual
  15. 22. a tree found in northern parts of india
  16. 23. mail a train that runs at night
  17. 24. make a quick movement plume of
  18. 25. covered with short trees and bushes
  19. 26. moving with a brushing sound
  20. 27. things that block the way
Down
  1. 1. thin, graceful
  2. 2. lean and muscular
  3. 3. shined with a light that appears to move railway
  4. 5. area
  5. 6. comfort, calm
  6. 8. long, thin cloud of smoke
  7. 9. a short, sudden movement
  8. 11. deep thought
  9. 13. a stone wall made to carry the railway over low ground
  10. 16. bending
  11. 17. growling
  12. 21. without thought or plan