Across
- 2. Gaining possession after a missed shot
- 3. Rambling in speech or writing
- 6. Lacking money
- 7. Planned arrangement of players on the field
- 8. Soccer kick taken from the corner of the field
- 9. A story focused on solving a crime or puzzle
- 14. Impossible to remove
- 15. Writing that uses humor to criticize society
- 17. To publicly condemn
- 22. Wicked or criminal
- 23. Lenient or overly generous
- 24. Ill will or intent to harm
- 26. Capable of working or succeeding
- 27. Writing that uses rhythm and imagery
- 30. A book about a real person’s life
- 31. Very careful and precise
- 34. Scoring play in football worth six points
- 36. A story set in the past
- 37. Moving the ball while bouncing or tapping it
- 39. Intensely passionate
Down
- 1. A story centered on love and relationships
- 4. Filthy and run-down
- 5. Stories set in the American frontier
- 6. To gain favor by pleasing
- 10. Fully satisfied
- 11. Soccer player who protects the goal
- 12. To overwhelm or flood
- 13. Loud, confusing noise
- 16. Lasting a short time
- 18. A suspenseful, fast-paced story
- 19. To talk foolishly
- 20. Anger at unfairness
- 21. A personal account of lived experiences
- 25. Dull or ordinary
- 28. Soccer rule violation for improper positioning
- 29. Soccer player whose main role is scoring goals
- 32. Pleasant-sounding
- 33. Fiction with magic or imaginary worlds
- 35. Soccer player who plays both offense and defense
- 38. Defensive football play involving heavy pressure