Across
- 1. The werewolf came into the village that night and began to ________ all the villagers using its wickedly sharp claws and teeth.
- 2. The police lingered at the scene of the murder, waiting for the _______ to arrive and examine the body.
- 4. A good bakery will have a wide range of ___________ that will appeal to children and adults alike.
- 5. “None can serve a feast like Lady Matilda,” said the first knight. “______,” replied the second knight in enthusiastic agreement.
- 8. He tried to follow the instructions to assemble the bookcase, but the instructions were so nebulous that he got frustrated and gave up.
- 9. As the blizzard grew increasingly fierce and the temperatures plummeted, the cabin’s inhabitants drew nearer and nearer to the fireplace’s ________.
- 10. Another name for a Dutch, Flemish, German, Austrian, or Swiss mayor is a __________.
- 13. The entire school went to the museum in a long ________ of 26 busses.
- 14. A political representative of British Parliament or the colonial legislature of Virginia or Maryland
- 19. Kings know they will eventually die, so they are always concerned about having an ______ to the throne.
- 20. If you get a bad sunburn, apply some aloe vera to help ________ the pain and peeling.
- 22. A mountain lion is the largest feline that can purr, and the sound is deep and ________.
- 23. If you want to keep the mosquitoes away, use some insect ________.
Down
- 1. A ninja never kicks down the front door. They prefer to use ________ and enter undetected.
- 3. After robbing their tenth bank while armed to the teeth, Bonnie and Clyde were both _________ among police officers and the public alike.
- 6. If you live in Europe, a Ford is an _______ car.
- 7. Have you ever wondered why Harry Potter never encountered a __________? The mythological creature could ask them riddles, so defeating it would require brains instead of a brawl.
- 8. For an important legal contract, you probably want to an official witness for the signatures. I would recommend you hire a licensed _________ for that job.
- 10. The coach decided to __________ her basketball team’s laziness at practices that week when it resulted in a 32 to 104 loss.
- 11. The king’s bodyguards were too experienced for the over-taxed merchant to kill on his own, so he hired an experienced _____________.
- 12. The murderer taunted the police by leaving _______ messages that hinted at who his next victim would be.
- 15. Love for another person is not enough for a relationship to work; both people must ________ one another.
- 16. You could immediately tell who the villain was in the movie. He was so ___________ it was scary.
- 17. Billie didn’t do any homework until the day before everything was due. Her last-minute effort was made completely in _______. It was hopeless, and she failed.
- 18. The life of a __________ is difficult; there are always chores to be done on the farm, in the garden, or with the livestock.
- 19. His family is so poor, they live in a ________ that is nothing more than large tool shed with a straw floor that’s full of bugs.
- 21. You two have the same last name. Are you kin?