Across
- 3. blasphemous behavior
- 5. unable to see distant objects clearly
- 6. a chess move in which the player sacrifices minor pieces
- 7. a rate that is rapid
- 8. a powerful circular current of water
- 11. correct behavior
- 14. harsh criticism or disapproval
- 17. turning away from a straight course
- 18. a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
- 20. slightly salty
Down
- 1. a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
- 2. expressing disapproval
- 4. humbly entreating
- 9. quickly and without following customary procedures
- 10. overly dramatic or emotional
- 12. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
- 13. marked by active interest and enthusiasm
- 15. open and observable; not secret or hidden
- 16. capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
- 19. approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently