Across
- 3. a sudden, violent, irregular movement of a limb or of the body.
- 4. order (something) by decree.
- 5. suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely way.
- 8. a formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime.
- 10. a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides.
- 12. causes someone a lot of difficulties, worry, or hard work.
- 13. a hard gray rock consisting of nearly pure chert, occurring chiefly as nodules in chalk.
- 15. an item of clothing.
- 17. a loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the wearer's knees, as worn in ancient Greece and Rome.
- 19. take hold of suddenly and forcibly.
- 20. deep respect for someone or something.
Down
- 1. move or cause to move rapidly around and around.
- 2. a book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
- 6. to seek to uncover information about someone or something.
- 7. form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind.
- 9. a deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town, typically filled with water and intended as a defense against attack.
- 11. a person who has been rejected by society or a social group.
- 14. strike (someone) with a whip or stick.
- 16. an official order or commission to do something.
- 18. an illness, typically a minor one.