Across
- 4. — Very old; from times long past.
- 6. — A permanent design made on the skin with ink and needles.
- 9. — A soldier hired for pay rather than loyalty; also a person primarily motivated by money.
- 10. — Present or found everywhere.
- 14. — Firmly fixed or set deeply within something.
- 16. — A minor or brief fight or confrontation.
- 17. — A person involved in or skilled in aviation or flying.
- 18. — A badge, emblem, or mark showing authority, membership, or rank.
- 19. — A broad strip or area; also the path cut by a scythe or machine.
Down
- 1. — Suitable for living; able to support life.
- 2. — Black powdery residue produced by incomplete burning.
- 3. — Invasion of the body by harmful microorganisms causing illness.
- 5. — A change or adjustment made to improve or alter something.
- 7. — A building material made of sun-dried earth and straw.
- 8. — The main body of an aircraft where passengers or cargo are housed.
- 11. — Relating to a system dominated or led by men, especially older men.
- 12. — Related to spiritual mystery, magic, or the supernatural.
- 13. — Related by blood; similar in nature or character.
- 15. — A ceremonial act or formal procedure, often religious.