CROSSWORD 30 MAY 2022

2. a varied mixture of people or things
5. big-headed
7. an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food
11. an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a characteristic gulping sound
14. bitterly disappointed or upset
16. an animal or person that eats a variety of food of both plant and animal origin
17. draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone
18. a letter issued for an employee to terminate him/her from the service or the organization
19. the home or the place where they are living at present (US slang)
20. lively, bold, and full of spirit; cheeky
21. an animal that naturally preys on others

1. very puzzling
3. make (an action or process) easy or easier
4. horribly sarcastic remark after someone insults you or something you've created
6. slow to reveal emotion or opinions
8. an animal that feeds on plants
9. utterly astonished
10. raise (one's shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference
12. a light, silly laugh
13. an animal that feeds on other animals
15. fail to appreciate