Across
- 1. great mental suffering, distress, or pain
- 2. preying on, plundering, or piratical
- 3. bold, adventurous, recklessly daring
- 4. elaborately decorated, showily splendid
- 8. related to the matter at hand
- 9. humorous, not meant seriously
- 11. not putting on airs, unpretentious
- 13. of little importance; not meant seriously
- 14. a pen name, name assumed by a writer
- 15. a person who switches to an opposing side
Down
- 1. to pronounce distinctly
- 5. an effect or consequence of some action
- 6. the highest point
- 7. to look upon with scorn
- 10. going in different directions
- 12. hatred, ill will