Across
- 1. recoil; flinch
- 3. feathers of a bird
- 4. to moderate; soften
- 7. swelling; fluttering; waving
- 8. obvious
- 11. tribute; honor
- 13. cut short
- 16. hinder; obstruct
- 17. taking credit for someone else's work
- 18. fake; false
- 22. arrogance; pride
- 23. dull; monotonous
- 24. calm; peaceful
- 26. damaged; ruined
- 28. hate
- 31. go without
- 32. clear pronunciation
- 33. praiseworthy
- 36. fall suddenly and steeply
- 38. rough; coarse; harsh
- 39. totally unaware
- 40. unbiased
- 41. hidden; undercover
- 43. slow; late
Down
- 2. shameful; very bad
- 5. improve; make better or clearer
- 6. flexible
- 8. support; prop up
- 9. acceptance of fate
- 10. stubborn
- 12. cuddle; snuggle
- 14. difficult to understand
- 15. stubborn
- 19. retract; repeal
- 20. destroy
- 21. to counter; make unimportant
- 22. hurry; rush
- 25. not certain
- 27. boredom
- 29. cover
- 30. believable
- 34. someone who appreciates good food and drink
- 35. puzzling
- 37. recoil in fear
- 42. echoing