Voab Olympics Wks 1-3

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Across
  1. 1. A second witness was called by kid lawyer Theodore Boone to c---------- the testimony of the star witness in the trial.
  2. 3. Barack Obama is a leader who has managed to attain worldwide a------.
  3. 9. Fake news about COVID-19 seems to d---------- faster than s speeding bullet on social media.
  4. 11. The ancient drawings on the wall seemed to communicate some c------ message.
  5. 12. Ms. Yearwood found that removing the tamarind tree negatively impacted the a-------- of the school's grounds.
  6. 14. The crowd was motivated by the e-------- of the featured speaker.
  7. 17. Jane lost several marks on her test because she only did a c------ review of her work before handing up her exam script.
  8. 18. It took a lot of c--------- to keep Jimmy from punching Donald.
  9. 19. Sian and mummy reached a c--------, foo foo is not pounded plantain.
  10. 20. The police encouraged doubles patrons to d------- since they seemed to be ignoring social distancing guidelines.
  11. 22. Sian was asked to a------ her speech so that she could stick to the five-minute time slot provided.
  12. 23. For many students algebra is an e------ concept.
Down
  1. 2. Each morning John recited the following a----------, I am strong, I am smart, I am blessed.
  2. 4. The cousins listened attentively to the c-------- used by Aunt Jackie to judge their playdough creations.
  3. 5. The student council team promised to a------- for a longer lunch hour.
  4. 6. In the face of a-------- one must dig deep for the strength to carry on and succeed.
  5. 7. The devotees gazed upon the Pope with much a--------.
  6. 8. Poverty is a state that may be a------- to those blessed to have been born rich.
  7. 10. Killmonger found King T'Challah a worthy a--------.
  8. 13. Pineapple or no pineapple on a pizza is a c---------- issue among food lovers around the world.
  9. 15. Donald Trump depends on the c-------- of his base supporters to continue to vote for him no matter what.
  10. 16. After his friends c--------- for fraud, Donald Trump showed even more c--------- to see his corrupt plans come true.
  11. 21. Each time Sam told the story he seemed to e-------- on the details so much so that the story no longer seemed believable.
  12. 24. Her style of dress, composed of many varied elements, was described by many as e-------.