Across
- 3. a broad, somewhat arid grass plain, esp. the great plains in southeast Russia and southwest Asia
- 9. to go up on or along; climb or rise on
- 10. never stopping; constant
- 11. to make useless; reverse
- 15. a letter or symbol used in an alphabet or in mathematics
- 17. a class of people of noble rank
- 19. one of the divisions of some countries, each with its own government
- 20. scratch from the very beginning
Down
- 1. to forcibly remove goods or valuables from (a place), usu. under conditions of war or general disorder
- 2. a person honored as very wise or experienced
- 4. a member of the class of farm workers and small farmers in Europe and Asia
- 5. to change the nature, character, use, or condition of
- 6. the male ruler of an empire
- 7. the period of one king or queen's rule
- 8. a sudden, surprise attack
- 12. a person who holds an office in a business organization or a government
- 13. a border between two countries, or the area nearby on either side
- 14. the seat used by a ruler or other important person for ceremonies or other special events
- 16. heart by memory
- 18. vain to no purpose; without substantial or lasting effect