Across
- 3. = noticeable - detectable
- 5. = assumption - speculation
- 9. = refined - cultured
- 10. = illustrates - represents
- 11. = pivot - axis
- 12. = celestial - outstanding
- 18. = surrounding - environmental
- 19. = placement - accumulation
- 20. = plenty - wealth
- 21. = hunting - killing
- 24. = motivation - influence
- 25. = listed - cataloged
- 26. = academics - researchers
- 30. = blocking - restraining
- 31. = underground - buried
- 32. = quote - reference
- 33. = overhead - high
- 36. = taming - training
- 40. = precursor - forerunner
- 41. = modern - current
- 44. = suggested - proposed
- 45. = connect - relate
- 47. = tart - sour
- 48. = poison - toxin
Down
- 1. = praise - approval
- 2. = vehicles - explorers
- 4. = decompose - break down
- 6. = occurrence - event
- 7. = protector - conservator
- 8. = assumed - suspected
- 13. = credited - assigned
- 14. = area - territory
- 15. = undeniable - unquestionable
- 16. = customs - traditions
- 17. = illustrate - portray
- 22. = survived - endured
- 23. = leftovers - remains
- 26. = intensity - richness
- 27. = hidden - dormant
- 28. = vary - alternate
- 29. = fossil expert - archaeologist
- 34. = consequence - result
- 35. = uncertain - indefinite
- 37. = worn - deteriorated
- 38. = completely - essentially
- 39. = pieces - bits
- 42. = juice - sap
- 43. = alphabet - writing
- 44. = convince - influence
- 46. = pens - cages