Across
- 4. any of several Old World boa constrictors of the subfamily Pythoninae, often growing to a length of more than 20 feet (6 meters): the Indian python, Python molurus, is endangered.
- 10. to break (something) into pieces, as by a blow.
- 11. to found, institute, build, or bring into being on a firm or stable basis.
- 12. lying toward, situated in, or directed toward the south
- 14. a main division of a book, treatise, or the like, usually bearing a number or title.
- 15. a past participle of choose.
- 16. to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc.
- 17. a short line (-) used to connect the parts of a compound word or the parts of a word divided for any purpose.
- 18. a call or summons to engage in any contest, as of skill, strength, etc.
Down
- 1. generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or needy.
- 2. to fasten or affix; join; connect
- 3. Also called pharmaceutics. the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines.
- 5. a large, two-toed, swift-footed flightless bird, Struthio camelus, indigenous to Africa and Arabia, domesticated for its plumage: the largest of living birds.
- 6. in spite of the fact that; even though; though.
- 7. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
- 8. an implement consisting of a broad blade or scoop attached to a long handle, used for taking up, removing, or throwing loose matter, as earth, snow, or coal.
- 9. to fill with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder; amaze.
- 11. pertaining to or characteristic of a people, especially a group (ethnic group ) sharing a common and distinctive culture, religion, language, or the like.
- 13. lying toward or situated in the north.
