Across
- 6. charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way
- 7. a flammable, whitish, translucent, waxy solid consisting of a mixture of saturated hydrocarbons, obtained by distillation from petrolium or shale and used in candles, cosmetics, polishes and sealing and waterproofing compounds
- 9. requiring or using great effort or exertion
- 12. irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with
- 14. loyal, reliable, and hard-working supporter of or participant in an organization or team
- 16. the area on the outer surface of a ship's hull where the bottom curves to meet the vertical sides
- 17. having minute interstices through which liquid or air may pass
- 18. a hard, acid pear-shaped fruit used in preserves or as flavouring
- 19. (of metals) beaten out or shaped by hammering
- 20. (of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements
Down
- 1. showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks
- 2. distortion or corruption of the original course, meaning, or state of something
- 3. a flute player
- 4. a collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition
- 5. a chain or garland of flowers, leaves, or ribbons, hung in a curve as a decoration
- 8. fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way
- 10. a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction
- 11. full of danger or risk
- 13. calm, dependable and showing little emotion or animation
- 15. relating to or adapted for walking
- 17. flamboyant confidence of style or manner