Chris Cross...Word

1. A road passing round a town or its centre to provide an alternative route for through traffic.
4. Very poisonous.
7. Protect and care for (someone) lovingly.
9. Descend below the surface of an area of water.
12. A fictional country appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
14. Swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls, often audibly.
15. A public expression of objection, disapproval or dissent towards an idea or action, typically a political one.

2. The assembled spectators or listeners at a public event such as a play, film, concert, or meeting.
3. The creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being.
5. a book or collection of maps or charts.
6. A brand of denim jeans.
7. A winged angelic being described in biblical tradition as attending on God.
8. The capital city of Germany.
10. Talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.
11. a floral symbol of both Remembrance and hope for a peaceful future.
13. One nautical mile per hour.