Across
- 2. Logical, persuading, and convincing (6)
- 3. Unreasonable or unjustified pride or self-confidence (6)
- 5. In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect (7)
- 10. In a bad state (6)
- 12. Support or improve something (6)
- 13. The area near or surrounding a particular place (8)
- 16. Express one's opinions in a pompous and dogmatic way (11)
- 18. Friendly and making you feel happy and welcome (8)
- 19. Harass (someone) persistently for or to do something (8)
- 20. Diligent and hard-working (9)
- 22. Belief or acceptance that something is true or valid, often based on evidence or testimony (8)
- 23. Greatly surprised or astonished (12)
- 24. The point at which something begins (7)
- 26. Requiring immediate aid or action. Urgent, pressing (7)
Down
- 1. A change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant (11)
- 3. To do things becoming of the ghetto (8)
- 4. Disown, deny any responsibility or support for (7)
- 6. Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so (8)
- 7. Huge amount, ridiculously exceeding limits (9)
- 8. Intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice; interfering (8)
- 9. A wrong name, or the use of a wrong name (7)
- 11. To have a mental picture or visualize (7)
- 14. Absolute honesty and uprightness (7)
- 15. To rise above or overcome (8)
- 17. To give only the main facts and not the details. To hint or foretell (8)
- 21. No longer existing or functioning (6)
- 25. Someone who’s unfazed, shows very little emotion in response to a stressful or painful situation (5)