Across
- 2. Critics have labeled the new telescope a ..... (failure)
- 4. I'll have to work really long hours and be away from my family for long stretches of time, but, ......................, I'll get the opportunity to travel around the world. (on the other hand)
- 5. What he says is all ........ (fake, mock, immitation)
- 8. strikes are causing ......... disruption to all train services. (bad and unpleasant)
- 9. I've managed to ..... the hurt dog down a bit. (appease)
- 10. Research suggests there are fewer than 650 Iberian ...... left in the wild.(short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears)
- 12. Quite rightly, the environment is of great ....... (interest)
Down
- 1. The tense atmosphere made everybody .............(choke, deprived of air)
- 3. he argued that it was not practical politics to ........ private schools. (cancel, put an end to...)
- 6. Of course I'm coming-I don't want to ............ all the fun! (lose the chance for)
- 7. It's a ....... that he escaped unhurt. (wonder)
- 11. you can have it for a ........ period. (test)