Crossword Puzzle Competition

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Across
  1. 1. The process or period of gathering crops; to gather crops. (7 letters)
  2. 6. A stimulus that encourages action; to urge forward. (4 letters)
  3. 7. A stinging plant with jagged leaves covered in fine hairs. (7 letters)
  4. 8. Thrown or launched suddenly with great force. (10 letters)
  5. 10. Silly or foolish. (4 letters)
  6. 11. To dry up or shrivel, especially a plant. (6 letters)
  7. 14. A common yellow-flowered wild plant. (9 letters)
  8. 15. To die, especially in a violent or untimely way. (6 letters)
Down
  1. 2. The action or means of supporting life, often at a minimal level. (11 letters)
  2. 3. A shortage or lack of something. (8 letters)
  3. 4. A supreme ruler; possessing supreme or ultimate power. (9 letters)
  4. 5. A dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation. (6 letters)
  5. 9. Land too poor to produce much vegetation. (6 letters)
  6. 12. To search for food; food for animals such as cattle. (6 letters)
  7. 13. A long period of little or no rainfall. (7 letters)