Across
- 4. — Nonsense; something ridiculously untrue.
- 7. — Out of place or not matching its surroundings.
- 8. — To complain constantly or whine.
- 10. — Easily shaped or influenced, like soft metal or a flexible person.
- 11. — Double-dealing; saying one thing while doing another.
- 12. — Short, clever, and to the point.
- 13. — Overly focused on small rules or details.
- 16. — To read something carefully, not skim.
- 17. — Lacking manners or refinement; socially awkward behavior.
Down
- 1. —In a dangerously steep or sudden manner; how someone might act when rushing headfirst off a cliff.
- 2. — Dismissive or indifferent; acting like nothing matters.
- 3. — Active at twilight; relating to dusk.
- 5. — Worn out with age; about to fall apart.
- 6. — Attractive or pleasant to look at.
- 9. — To fake illness to avoid work or responsibilities.
- 11. — Unnecessarily repetitive; adding more copies when one was enough.
- 14. — To add territory; what a nation does when it takes land.
- 15. — Flattering clothing that makes someone look good.