Across
- 2. a person who is or prefers to be alone
- 3. a natural spot or patch of color different from that of the basic color, as on the body of an animal.
- 4. economical management; economy; frugality.
- 5. the foot of any animal.
- 7. a slight suggestion or indication; hint; intimation.
- 11. a web spun by a spider to entrap its prey.
- 12. a cloth made by weaving, knitting, or felting fibers.
- 13. a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
- 14. not equitable or fair.
- 16. a shortcoming, fault, or imperfection:
- 19. (in any religion) a man who is a member of a monastic order.
- 20. a young sheep.
- 22. to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier.
- 23. to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty.
- 24. to handle or touch lovingly, affectionately, or tenderly; caress.
- 25. man; fellow; guy.
- 26. having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law.
- 27. warmly comfortable or cozy, as a place, accommodations, etc.
- 29. A person of abnormally small stature owing to a pathological condition.
- 30. to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure.
- 31. an angry dispute or altercation.
- 33. to differ in opinion, character, form, etc.; deviate.
- 35. showing consideration for others; considerate.
- 37. gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter.
- 40. a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition
- 41. a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
- 42. idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others.
- 43. spectacles; eyeglasses.
- 46. a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm.
- 48. a mischievous boy.
- 50. the condition of being young.
- 51. any plant or plants growing in the ocean.
- 53. to ask (someone) to give or do something; implore.
- 55. an expanse of open or cleared ground, especially a piece of land suitable or used for pasture or tillage.
- 56. lacking skill or dexterity.
- 58. a membranous sac or organ serving as a receptacle for a fluid or air.
- 60. a small quantity or amount of anything; a little.
- 62. any of several large, stately aquatic birds having a long, slender neck and usually pure-white plumage.
Down
- 1. having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing.
- 2. continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable.
- 6. a man who has lost his wife by death and has not remarried.
- 8. of, relating to, or characterized by an irritating sensation of the skin.
- 9. to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right.
- 10. a defense, excuse, or justification in speech or writing.
- 12. menacingly wild, savage, or hostile.
- 15. a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support.
- 17. to shine with a flickering gleam of light, as a star or distant light.
- 18. able to speak or write several languages; multilingual.
- 21. to prevent from doing, acting, or happening; stop.
- 23. the act or practice of giving or accepting a bribe.
- 27. an aquatic animal having a shell.
- 28. cutting instruments collectively, especially knives for cutting food.
- 32. not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing.
- 34. to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare
- 36. the materials used to cushion and cover furniture.
- 37. wet, soft earth or earthy matter, as on the ground after rain.
- 38. any instrument or device for use in attack or defense in combat.
- 39. a hollow in the earth, especially one opening more or less horizontally into a hill, mountain.
- 40. laughingly happy; mirthful; festively joyous; hilarious.
- 44. a person who has custody; keeper; guardian.
- 45. disposed or quick to fret; irritable or peevish.
- 47. a member of the clergy.
- 49. a crack forming an opening; cleft; rift; fissure.
- 52. not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail.
- 53. not producing or incapable of producing offspring; sterile.
- 54. rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex:
- 57. a deplorably unfortunate or unhappy person.
- 58. the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration.
- 59. to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate.
- 61. discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way:
