Across
- 1. a general direction in which something is developing or changing
- 4. a critical appraisal of a book, play, film, etc. published in a newspaper or magazine
- 8. the relative size or extent of something
- 11. required by law or a rule; obligatory
- 13. having no real value or use
- 15. truly what something is said to be; authentic
- 16. a slight change in position, direction, or tendency
- 17. a hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge
Down
- 2. (of a person) old or ageing
- 3. inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair
- 5. the transfer or delegation of power to a lower level, especially by central government
- 6. an educational talk to an audience, especially one of students in a university
- 7. severe suffering or privation
- 9. travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis
- 10. very great in amount or (of an emotion) very strong
- 12. take (something) away or off from the position occupied
- 14. all the people employed by a particular organization
- 15. a grocer's shop or business