Across
- 3. Respectful submission shown toward the wise elder
- 8. Unshakably determined, like a detective refusing to drop a case
- 9. Highly skilled at solving ancient riddles
- 12. To support or strengthen the team’s confidence
- 13. Producing the desired result, like the antidote curing the poison
- 14. Friendly and easy to talk to during the long expedition
- 16. Honest and straightforward during the secret meeting
- 18. Helpful to success, as the quiet library was for studying codes
- 19. Gentle and harmless despite the frightening appearance
- 21. Clear and convincing, like the hero’s explanation of the clues
- 22. To charm or deceive with clever tricks and smooth words
- 23. Lacking moral restraint, like the reckless pirate captain
- 24. Shy and lacking confidence when speaking to the group
- 25. Located next to the hidden chamber in the castle
- 26. Extremely bad, like the villain’s failed escape plan
Down
- 1. To scold harshly after a costly mistake aboard the ship
- 2. Harmful or unfavorable to the explorers’ mission
- 3. A complete disaster during the treasure hunt
- 4. Made up of a wide variety of unusual items and ideas
- 5. A bitter speech criticizing the corrupt ruler
- 6. To flatter in a persuasive way to gain someone’s trust
- 7. Immature and inexperienced on the first adventure
- 10. To surrender after losing the final battle
- 11. Intended to restore peace after the heated argument
- 14. To become less intense, as the storm over the sea began to weaken
- 15. Open to more than one interpretation, like the cryptic map clues
- 17. Fearless while exploring the abandoned ruins
- 20. So ordinary that it made the mysterious story less exciting
- 22. Using only a few words, like the captain’s short commands
- 23. Causing harm to the fragile ancient artifact