Nouns-singular or plural

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Across
  1. 1. 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.
  2. 3. Her ….. is auburn and she wears it shoulder length.
  3. 5. I have crooked teeth. I need to wear ….. to straighten them.
  4. 7. The hotel itself was great, but its ….. were awful.
  5. 13. The ….. are corrupted and highly ineffective in the country.
  6. 14. People who experienced the war had very difficult ….. .
  7. 15. Though the ….. against him was strong, he was never arrested.
  8. 16. Don’t reveal the ….. to anyone. It’s personal.
  9. 17. The ….. is at eight o’clock. I must watch it.
Down
  1. 1. I love the ….. in your room. Have you bought it in Ikea?
  2. 2. Where are my ….. ? They were on my bed in the morning.
  3. 4. When you go on safari, don’t forget to take ….. along. They are very useful to see the wildlife from a distance.
  4. 6. Fortunately, the ….. we received from them was good.
  5. 8. The ….. are getting less and less help from the government, which causes their resentment.
  6. 9. The ….. were grazing in the field.
  7. 10. Most women scream and run to safety when they see ….. .
  8. 11. Have we got enough forks and ….. for all the guests?
  9. 12. A lot of ….. was done into the problem, but the scientists haven’t come up with any findings yet.