Wordmasters Fall 2025
Across
- 6. To move one's arms and legs in an uncontrolled, frantic way
- 7. Acting like an absolute ruler; expecting total obedience
- 11. Untidy, messy, or neglected in appearance
- 14. An official order or proclamation issued by an authority
- 15. A mistake or social blunder that causes embarrassment
- 16. Refusing to change one's mind; completely unyielding
- 17. Very persistent and determined; refusing to give up
- 18. Buying and selling goods and services; trade
- 20. Broken pieces or scattered remains of something destroyed
- 22. Having great knowledge of the practical, non-spiritual affairs of the world
- 24. Showing great courage in the face of danger; bravery
Down
- 1. To struggle or move clumsily, like a fish out of water
- 2. Innocent, inexperienced, or easily fooled
- 3. To bend or crawl on the ground, often in submission or fear
- 4. A temporary failure or break in a sequence or routine
- 5. Floating wreckage or cargo from a ship that has been lost at sea
- 6. To hesitate, lose momentum, or lose strength
- 8. Very pleasant and friendly; good-natured and easy to talk to
- 9. To gradually decrease in amount or size; to shrink
- 10. A ban or prohibition on trade with a specific country
- 12. A custom or social practice that is forbidden or prohibited
- 13. To act in a way that suggests you are superior or lowering yourself to do something
- 19. To restrain or silence someone; a device used to cover an animal's mouth
- 21. Strong and loyal; dependable
- 23. To hold back or restrain something, like one's emotions or actions