H. P. Lovecraft's "The Cats of Uthar"

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Across
  1. 1. The werewolf came into the village that night and began to ________ all the villagers using its wickedly sharp claws and teeth.
  2. 2. The police lingered at the scene of the murder, waiting for the _______ to arrive and examine the body.
  3. 4. A good bakery will have a wide range of ___________ that will appeal to children and adults alike.
  4. 5. “None can serve a feast like Lady Matilda,” said the first knight. “______,” replied the second knight in enthusiastic agreement.
  5. 8. He tried to follow the instructions to assemble the bookcase, but the instructions were so nebulous that he got frustrated and gave up.
  6. 9. As the blizzard grew increasingly fierce and the temperatures plummeted, the cabin’s inhabitants drew nearer and nearer to the fireplace’s ________.
  7. 10. Another name for a Dutch, Flemish, German, Austrian, or Swiss mayor is a __________.
  8. 13. The entire school went to the museum in a long ________ of 26 busses.
  9. 14. A political representative of British Parliament or the colonial legislature of Virginia or Maryland
  10. 19. Kings know they will eventually die, so they are always concerned about having an ______ to the throne.
  11. 20. If you get a bad sunburn, apply some aloe vera to help ________ the pain and peeling.
  12. 22. A mountain lion is the largest feline that can purr, and the sound is deep and ________.
  13. 23. If you want to keep the mosquitoes away, use some insect ________.
Down
  1. 1. A ninja never kicks down the front door. They prefer to use ________ and enter undetected.
  2. 3. After robbing their tenth bank while armed to the teeth, Bonnie and Clyde were both _________ among police officers and the public alike.
  3. 6. If you live in Europe, a Ford is an _______ car.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 10. The coach decided to __________ her basketball team’s laziness at practices that week when it resulted in a 32 to 104 loss.
  7. 11. The king’s bodyguards were too experienced for the over-taxed merchant to kill on his own, so he hired an experienced _____________.
  8. 12. The murderer taunted the police by leaving _______ messages that hinted at who his next victim would be.
  9. 15. Love for another person is not enough for a relationship to work; both people must ________ one another.
  10. 16. You could immediately tell who the villain was in the movie. He was so ___________ it was scary.
  11. 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.
  12. 18. The life of a __________ is difficult; there are always chores to be done on the farm, in the garden, or with the livestock.
  13. 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.
  14. 21. You two have the same last name. Are you kin?