Michael's Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 5. Another name for the Flavian Amphitheater
  2. 9. One way to judge guilt was “trial by” this, like putting the accused’s arm in boiling water
  3. 10. NOLA bartender invented the Ramos Fizz, made with cream, egg whites, lime juice, and this liquor
  4. 11. This castle famous for its “stone” was built by Cormac MacCarthy about 1446
  5. 14. The science of determining a tree’s age by looking at its growth rings
  6. 15. This populous UK city lies near the geographic center of England
  7. 16. The 3 basic types of clouds are stratus, cumulus, and _____ with a name meaning “curl”
  8. 17. First paved highway in Europe (2 words)
  9. 18. One theory about Van Gogh’s odd behavior is poisoning from this wormwood liqueur
Down
  1. 1. Book of the Bible depicted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
  2. 2. This singer was homeless before her big break at The Apollo Theater in 1934 (2 words)
  3. 3. This controversial coach led Indiana to 3 NCAA hoops titles and the US to a gold medal in 1984 (2 words)
  4. 4. This Star Wars movie, Episode III, leads up to where the original movie began (4 words)
  5. 6. From the Latin word for “rainbow,” the lining of an abalone shell is described by this word
  6. 7. Lead Carthage across the Alps in the Second Punic War
  7. 8. Machiavelli was a big fan of this king of Aragon born in 1452
  8. 12. Patriarch of the Flavian armors
  9. 13. Legendary first king of Rome