Across
- 1. a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something
- 5. characterized by an unusual interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.
- 7. the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus Christ, or its beliefs and practices.
- 8. a novel, play, or film dealing with a puzzling crime, especially a murder.
Down
- 2. (of a manifestation or event) attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature
- 3. a cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface that limits visibility (to a lesser extent than fog; strictly, with visibility remaining above 1 km (1,100 yards)).
- 4. a central character in a story, film, or drama who lacks conventional heroic attributes
- 5. the state of having a serious mental illness.
- 6. with little or no light.