Across
- 2. A freshwater fish
- 3. Person employed to lift or load farm produce
- 6. A fig tree
- 8. Large fish-eating wading bird with long legs
- 11. A type of skinner; head mule driver on ranch
- 14. African-American man who works in the stables
- 16. Small glass container for holding liquid medicines
- 17. Give worrying impression of something bad
- 19. Proof of employment
- 20. Someone who works with horses and mules
- 21. A labourer
- 24. Body louse (or lice in the plural form)
- 26. Liquid for rubbing on the body to relieve pain
- 27. To have a layer of skin come off
Down
- 1. Something that causes great trouble/suffering
- 4. An absurdly exaggerated piece of behaviour
- 5. Show resentment or anger; throw up one's head
- 7. In a careful or cautious manner
- 9. Appease the anger or anxiety of (someone)
- 10. Name for a hobo who carried a bindle
- 12. Sullen and ill-tempered
- 13. Makes and repairs things in iron by hand
- 14. Small spiked wheel worn on a horse rider's heel
- 15. A bag, sack, or carrying device
- 18. Slang for punch
- 22. Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight
- 23. A member of the grass family; major cereal grain
- 25. Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude