Across
- 6. strong, tough, quick to recover
- 8. change, alter
- 11. call-out, scolding, reprimand
- 14. verify, endorse, validate
- 17. wrong, awry, faulty
- 18. widespread, frequent, usual
- 19. harsh, biting, caustic
- 20. center, core
- 22. prohibit, forbid, outlaw
- 23. source, root, origin
- 24. rant, attack, diatribe
- 26. join, come together, meld
Down
- 1. relentless, stubborn, determined
- 2. frightful, ghastly, horrifying
- 3. close, about to happen, fast approaching
- 4. threatening, antagonistic, aggressive
- 5. forecast, foretell, foresee
- 7. hatred, detestation
- 9. conduct, manners, characteristics
- 10. viewpoint, outlook, belief
- 12. beginner, learner, inexperienced
- 13. reject, refuse, decline
- 15. nameless, unknown, unidentified
- 16. kindness, understanding, humanness
- 20. practicable, workable, easy
- 21. origin, place of origin, birthplace
- 25. force, pressure, require