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