Across
- 1. bold, brash, forward
- 2. disaster, catastrophe, adversity
- 4. cushion, barrier, guard
- 5. talk into, maneuver, get around
- 9. boldly, gamely, fearlessly
- 10. credit, assign, allocate
- 11. frank, blunt, honest
- 12. personality, nature, disposition
- 15. coin, silver, cash
- 16. end, stopping, halting
- 17. drill, punch, cut
Down
- 1. backdrop, framework, setting
- 3. increase, expand, extend
- 4. wave, raise, shake
- 6. impetus, motivation, agitator
- 7. prejudice, favoritism, unfairness
- 8. spoil, disfigure, flaw
- 11. taste, bite, mouthful
- 13. apprehension, realization, perception
- 14. respected, venerable, hallowed