Across
- 1. a connection between two or more people or things [7]
- 2. to share something between a number of people or groups [6]
- 5. able or likely to shatter violently or burst apart [9]
- 6. to make a machine, computer system, etc. more powerful and efficient [5]
- 7. difficult to understand [2]
- 8. the act of protecting somebody/something from attack, criticism, etc. [1]
- 12. the origin or basis of something (also: the part of a plant that grows under the ground)[1]
- 13. a part of a large organization that deals with one particular aspect of its work (also: a part of a tree) [3]
- 14. the process in people, animals or plants of growing physically, mentally or emotionally [9]
Down
- 1. a person who is in charge of or works in a library [2]
- 3. a careful study of a subject, especially in order to discover new facts or information about it [1]
- 4. to say or explain what the meaning of a word or phrase is [3]
- 5. to start or create an organization, a system, etc. that is meant to last for a long time [1]
- 9. to form an idea of the cost, size, etc. of something, without calculating it exactly [9]
- 10. a sign, number, letter, etc. that has a fixed meaning, especially in science and mathematics [4]
- 11. money for a particular purpose [6]