Across
- 2. This transient title applies only to an earthbound traveler whose existence is still measured strictly in hours or days, possessing a totally blank slate and a powerful instinct to vocalize.
- 4. The legendary, water-spout-climbing arachnid’s defining characteristic.
- 7. To package a fragile, noisy burrito tightly enough to prevent a self-inflicted startle reflex.
- 9. An object of pure amusement that, despite its innocent design, undergoes a sinister transformation into a hazardous, sharp-edged landmine the moment it is left on a pitch-black living room floor.
- 10. The specialized medical navigator who has held a front-row seat to this entire undercover operation, charting development from the very first microscopic heartbeat to delivery.
Down
- 1. A singular, ubiquitous textile piece featuring an open collar designed to roll downward in an emergency, paired with a trio of metal snaps at the southern border for rapid tactical extractions.
- 3. Miniature, structured-less footwear that lacks any functional sole; designed entirely for heat retention and destined to be kicked off into absolute oblivion within five minutes of deployment.
- 5. A silent, highly contagious physiological chain-reaction that forces an involuntary facial stretch, signaling a temporary truce in the nightly battle against bedtime.
- 6. A painful architectural phase where new pearls are slowly pushed through the floorboards, often accompanied by a flood.
- 8. Remove the final letter from a common sharp mathematical corner, rearrange what remains, and you will find a divine messenger.