Across
- 3. to chop or cut roughly
- 8. to lessen
- 10. an attack which is launched in response to an attack
- 12. mercy
- 13. a situation
- 14. to give off
- 16. a country ruled by representatives elected by the people
- 17. decorated with a pattern
- 19. luxurious
- 21. to expect or predict
- 23. an outline
- 24. to hold on to someone or something quickly and firmly
Down
- 1. splendidly
- 2. with a clear objective
- 4. heavy and difficult to move
- 5. a state of despair, which results in reckless behavior.
- 6. an old story handed down from the past
- 7. a reason
- 9. to meet at a specified time and place
- 11. a person or thing kept ready to be used if necessary
- 15. applause
- 18. to break up
- 20. to make a guess
- 22. an attacker
