Across
- 3. walk with short, prim steps
- 4. absolute/entirely/direct
- 6. an excuse/justification/cover up
- 7. filthy/dirty
- 10. unable to keep still/fidgety/uneasy
- 13. agree/pass/making something official
- 14. stubborn
- 15. suitable for crops/capable of being plowed
- 16. driving/pushing forward
- 17. plans to accomplish a goal/strategy
Down
- 1. small area of trees/bushes
- 2. happiness/calmness/peaceful
- 5. complete control/cruel/oppressive
- 6. to obtain/aquire with care or effort
- 8. find fault with/condemn/severe disapproval
- 9. arrange/assemble in order
- 11. occurring after death
- 12. short/pithy statement/proverbial nature
- 17. easy to control/lead/influence/docile