Across
- 2. verb + the chirrups of the crickets + a short, high-pitched sound
- 6. noun + a reduction in the value of an asset over time, due in particular to wear and tear.
- 7. adjective + lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness
- 12. adverb + the telethon was broadcast ...... on 31 US networks
- 13. noun + a parrot with an erectile crest, found in Australia, eastern Indonesia, and neighboring island
- 14. noun + synonyms: lightheartedness, light-mindedness, high spirits, vivacity, liveliness,
- 15. adjective + relating to Freemasons
Down
- 1. adjective + clearly seen or understood; obvious
- 3. verb + past tense: reproved
- 4. adjective + synonyms: constant, persistent, continual, continuous, perpetual, non-stop, recurrent, repeated, frequent
- 5. noun + the father of one's husband or wife
- 8. adjective + synonyms: insensitive, inconsiderate, thoughtless, unthinking, indelicate
- 9. noun + he had absolute ...... over his subordinates
- 10. noun a system of allowing the unrestricted currency of two metals as legal tender at a fixed ratio to each other. (HISTORICAL)
- 11. adjective + the statistics that he quotes with ...... regularity