Time machine

4. The natural force that pulls objects toward one another, especially toward the ground
7. Someone who reports or writes news for a newspaper, magazine, or other media
8. A statement or situation that seems to contradict itself but might be true.
10. A deep hole in the ground from which water is drawn
12. The planet we live on
14. A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, often associated with ancient Egypt
15. The visible effect of combustion, giving off heat and light

1. The colorful, often fragrant part of a plant where reproduction happens
2. The time that comes after the present
3. A device made of parts that work together to perform a task
5. A device for measuring and showing time
6. Students in higher grades, usually juniors or seniors in school
9. A measurable extent, such as time, space, or direction
11. A simple machine consisting of a rigid bar used to lift or move something
13. The continuous flow in which events occur from past to future