Across
- 2. welcoming guests
- 3. to delay
- 4. required
- 7. lower in rank
- 9. covered thinly with gold
- 11. annoying persistence
- 12. stand or wait around
- 15. perseverance and dedication
- 18. boring
- 20. noble
- 22. visually attractive
- 24. a great deal of noise
- 25. unpleasant
- 27. contempt and disrespect
Down
- 1. lacking in variety
- 5. caught in a conversation
- 6. fame
- 8. begging
- 10. endless
- 13. excessively talkative
- 14. difficult situation
- 16. subject to cruel and unjust treatment
- 17. dwelling of a hermit
- 19. cute or old-fashioned
- 21. impressive style
- 23. intensely frustrating
- 26. adding decoration