Across
- 4. a danger or risk.
- 8. without suffering any injury, damage, or harm.
- 10. able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal.
- 12. the supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses.
- 15. a government, especially an authoritarian one.
- 16. something perishable.
- 19. to partial or minor changes to something, typically so as to improve it or to make it less extreme.
- 20. thing aimed at or sought; a goal.
- 22. comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged.
- 23. a hat you wear to sleep.
- 25. to come together.
Down
- 1. made in exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive or defraud; a fraudulent imitation of something else; a forgery; imitate fraudulently.
- 2. held in common by two or more parties.
- 3. apply a substance such as oil or grease to to minimize friction and allow smooth movement.
- 5. a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
- 6. consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected.
- 7. the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.
- 9. have a commanding influence on; exercise control over.
- 11. cause continual trouble or distress to.
- 13. stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave.
- 14. the deliberate and unlawful killing of one person by another; murder.
- 17. not quite right; inappropriate or out of place.
- 18. not identified by name; of unknown name.
- 21. allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen;easy to perceive or detect.
- 24. take hold of suddenly and forcibly.