Across
- 5. fiercely
- 8. then
- 11. suddenly
- 13. write
- 15. miser
- 16. intently
- 18. curse
- 20. was absent
- 21. punch
- 22. thief
- 23. brave/strong
Down
- 1. ex-slave
- 2. because
- 3. buys
- 4. small
- 5. hurries
- 6. overpower
- 7. after
- 9. bedroom
- 10. was
- 12. once
- 14. baby
- 15. is absent
- 17. yours
- 19. thing
- 21. through