Across
- 3. give a spoken or written account of
- 5. (especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people
- 7. a long or arduous search for something
- 9. (especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy
- 10. having or showing a rational, modern and well-informed outlook
- 14. involving or caused by a physical or mental disease
- 15. predominate be the strongest or main element; be greater in number or amount
- 16. not exhibiting, requiring or capable of serious thought
- 17. inducing feelings of anxiety or worry
- 19. a person who behaves in an extravagant way in order to attract attention
- 21. obtrusively bright and showy; lurid
- 23. an experienced and trusted adviser
Down
- 1. a person of the same age, status or ability as another specified person
- 2. a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
- 4. something that causes one to feel uncomfortable
- 6. in a way that continues or lasts forever; permanently
- 8. a particular period of time in history or a person's life
- 11. having or showing an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance
- 12. poisonous
- 13. the action of mutilating or being mutilated
- 18. causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited
- 20. a kind or sort
- 22. large as a whole; in general