Across
- 3. an accusation in response to one from someone else
- 5. sudden or violent change to something
- 8. a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
- 11. a large and powerful monster, usually at sea
- 12. foolish, or so unreasonable it is amusing
- 13. a loud and confused noise
- 15. understood or implied without being stated
- 17. unable to speak distinctly
- 19. a place or institution defending a particular principle
- 20. lean and muscular
- 21. on pause
- 23. a bad change of fortune or circumstance
- 24. walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort
Down
- 1. reserved, modest
- 2. fat
- 4. the action of quietly crying or sniffing
- 6. ward off with a countermove
- 7. expressing sharp disapproval or criticism
- 9. under prohibition, rejected topic
- 10. completely lacky subtlety, very obvious
- 14. full of or shedding light; bright or shining
- 16. a loud and confused noise usually by a large crowd
- 18. a tropical shell
- 20. fierce or violent
- 22. impossible to understand or interpret