Across
- 2. Causing gradual harm
- 4. Compulsive craving for alcohol
- 5. To write or think laboriously
- 8. Tearful or given to weeping
- 9. Excessively devoted to wife
- 10. Expression of doubt or puzzlement
- 13. State of calm tranquility
- 15. Talking around a subject
- 16. Silly and pointless
- 20. Excessively talkative
- 21. Irritating or repellent
- 24. Throw out of a window
- 25. Carefree, unconcerned
- 27. Concerned with trivial work
- 28. False accusation meant to harm
Down
- 1. Habitually dishonest
- 3. Given to long words
- 6. Complicated misunderstanding
- 7. Protection or support
- 11. Make unclear or confusing
- 12. Thing-in-itself (philosophy)
- 14. Difficult to understand; obscure
- 15. Relating to the underworld
- 16. Confused mixture
- 17. Bad-tempered old woman
- 18. Lasting a very short time
- 19. Sharp or biting in tone
- 22. Relating to knowledge
- 23. Breakdown of social norms
- 26. One who flatters for gain