The Unwanteds

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Across
  1. 1. Raise or haul up. (He hoisted himself on his hind leg and stood on the ladder in the corner.)
  2. 3. A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person. (Not to mention overcoming the stigma of a worthless twin brother.)
  3. 4. Seem to be appealing or inviting. (He decided to peer down the new hallway that had been beckoning to him for weeks.)
  4. 7. A lightweight high-necked, long-sleeved garment. (You can scare the skivvies off him for taking your spot as governor.)
  5. 8. Done, occurring, or active at night. (Sometimes there were other people around, but generally very few except the nocturnal creatures spend their nights moving about.)
  6. 13. A series of words said as a magic spell or charm. (She pressed the metal to her lip and whispered an incantation as her father slipped along the wall.)
  7. 14. Causing great physical or mental pain. (He sat for five more agonizing minutes, then slowly rose up to his feet.)
  8. 15. Characterized by wild and uncontrolled behavior. (A round of riotous applause burst forth.)
  9. 17. In a brief and clearly expressed manner. (They writhed on the ground and were succinctly trampled.)
  10. 18. Proceed aimlessly or with little purpose. (With a sigh of relief he meandered between the shelves to a large table in the back corer.)
  11. 19. Hard reddish-brown timber from a tropical tree, used for high-quality furniture. (Rather than soft carpet under his feet, this floor is deep, shiny mahogany planks.)
  12. 20. Criticize (someone) sharply. (He always woke up just before the high priest skewered him.)
Down
  1. 2. An episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets. (There was a bit of a skirmish at the rumble.)
  2. 5. Not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final. (She had an irrevocable spell that she had delighted in finding in her studies.)
  3. 6. Indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events. (The mage leaned back in his chair, reminiscing.)
  4. 9. Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise. (The girls snorted raucously when he fell on the ground.)
  5. 10. Acting or behaving in a capricious manner. (A old mage tugged absently at his whimsical hair.)
  6. 11. Capture the fascinated attention of. (She had been so enthralled by the game that she had hardly noticed her surroundings)
  7. 12. Plant leaves, collectively. (The animal was hidden behind the lush foliage.)
  8. 16. In a way that is uncertain, indefinite, or unclear; roughly. (She vaguely remembered when he left the family.)