Nouns-singular and plural

12345678910111213141516171819202122
Across
  1. 2. The ….. is at eight o’clock. I must watch it.
  2. 5. The rare ….. of animals should be protected at all costs.
  3. 8. The ….. are getting less and less help from the government, which causes their resentment.
  4. 14. Though the police had a lot of ….. against him, he was never arrested.
  5. 16. Her ….. is auburn and she wears it shoulder length.
  6. 17. Fortunately, the ….. we received from them was good.
  7. 20. The ….. were grazing in the field.
  8. 21. The ….. are corrupted and highly ineffective in the country.
  9. 22. I have crooked teeth. I need to wear ….. to straighten them.
Down
  1. 1. Have we got enough forks and ….. for all the guests?
  2. 3. My ….. were so cold that I had to put them in a bowl of hot water when I came back home. I was afraid I might catch a cold.
  3. 4. He is a womanizer. He has had many ….. in his life.
  4. 6. The hotel itself was great, but its ….. were awful.
  5. 7. Where are my ….. ? They were on my bed in the morning.
  6. 9. The ….. looks very solid. It’s difficult to open it.
  7. 10. A lot of ….. was done into the problem, but the scientists haven’t come up with any findings yet.
  8. 11. The ….. were as good as gold all the day yesterday.
  9. 12. Don’t reveal the ….. to anyone. It’s personal.
  10. 13. People who experienced the war had very difficult ….. .
  11. 15. When you go on safari, don’t forget to take ….. along. They are very useful to see the wildlife from a distance.
  12. 18. I love the ….. in your room. Have you bought it in Ikea?
  13. 19. Most women scream and run to safety when they see ….. though they are such small and cute creatures.