Across
- 4. a bird, similar to but larger than a crow
- 7. undrinkable water
- 10. a twinkling in the twinkling of an eye means in an instant; very quickly interrupt to stop, or cut into, a conversation or discussion
- 11. comments
- 13. miserably; glumly, unhappily
- 15. a ray; a streak
- 16. to beat time is to demonstrate the tempo and rhythm of a piece of music via actions, such as clapping, tapping feet, nodding, etc. To beat something is to hit something.
- 18. made or copied illegally; faked
- 20. tiredly, resignedly
- 22. worth a lot of money; of great importance and value
- 23. strange; unusual; causing laughter or amusement
Down
- 1. eager and willing
- 2. argued; disagreed
- 3. a hat maker
- 5. a thin grey cloud of water droplets; light fog
- 6. a make of motor car
- 8. polite; respectful; well-mannered; courteously
- 9. vicious; brutal; cruel; violent
- 12. carefully; warily
- 14. cause to feel upset, annoyed, insulted on good terms friendly with; getting along with
- 17. tasty
- 19. uncivil; impolite; bad-mannered; uncourteous
- 21. not often found