Across
- 5. on the other side of a particular area from sb./sth., and usually facing them
- 7. to put your name on the list for an exam, a race, a competition, etc.; to do this for sb. (enter an competition)
- 8. the last of a series of games or competitions in which the winner is decided (the 2012 World Cup Finals/ quarter-final)
- 12. a spoken or written statement that informs people about sth. (to make an announcement; announcement of birth, marriage or death)
- 13. very strong thick string made by twisting thinner strings, wires, etc. together (skipping rope/jump rope)
- 14. two people who are seen together, especially if they are married or in a romantic or sexual relationship (married couples/ a young/an elderly couple)
- 15. not steep or sharp (a gentle slope/curve/angle; gently)
- 16. ended
- 17. an amount of money that you pay to join an organization, or to do sth. (membership fees/ entrance fee)
Down
- 1. done or happening very quickly(rapid change/ expansion/ growth/ rise/ decline/ recovery)
- 2. a surface or piece of land that is higher at one end than the other (a grassy slope)
- 3. not hiding the truth about sth. (be honest about sth./ with sb.; to be honest)
- 4. one of the two games or parts of a sports competition that are held to decide who will compete in the last part (semi-finalist)
- 6. an official document that identifies you as a citizen of a particular country, and that you may have to show when you enter or leave a country (a valid passport)
- 9. used to say that sth. is a cause for feeling sad or disappointed = pity (What’s a shame!; shameful behaviour)
- 10. a place where a lot of people go on holiday/vacation (seaside/ski/mountain resorts; holiday resort)
- 11. pressure or worry caused by the problems in sb’s life (under stress/ emotional/mental stress)
- 15. a covering for the hand, made of wool, leather, etc. with separate parts for each finger and the thumb (a pair of gloves/ rubber gloves/glove puppet)