Across
- 2. – Six-shooter used in duels and shootouts
- 4. – Runaway herd of animals causing chaos
- 5. – Small treasure dug from the earth
- 9. – Rides horses and herds cattle
- 11. – Target for a daring robbery
- 13. – Desert transport for passengers and mail
- 15. – Desert plant rolling across the plains
- 17. – Where gold and silver are dug up
- 18. – Optical illusion in the desert heat
- 20. – Place to drink, gamble, and gossip
Down
- 1. – Cowboy’s essential footwear
- 3. – Wanted criminal on the run
- 6. – Explosive used in mines or ambushes
- 7. – Classic Wild West ride
- 8. – Desert predator with a haunting howl
- 10. – The lawman keeping the town in order
- 12. – One-on-one showdown at high noon
- 14. – Desert survival animal (bonus if it’s a mirage!)
- 16. – Rope used to catch cattle
- 19. – Reward for capturing a wanted criminal