Across
- 2. a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water
- 5. a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state
- 7. a place on the coast where vessels may find shelter, esp. one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures
- 9. a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it
- 11. a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water
- 12. the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses
Down
- 1. a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land
- 3. a large continuous extent of land that includes the greater part of a country or territory, as opposed to offshore islands and detached territories
- 4. a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward
- 6. a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill
- 8. piece of land surrounded by water
- 10. a headland or promontory