Across
- 2. Informal term for a friend or companion
- 5. A seal used to prevent leakage between surfaces
- 7. To examine similarities and differences
- 10. Shining brightly, often from being clean or polished
- 13. A bar or track used for transport or support
- 14. A type of evergreen tree; also to long for something
- 15. Bound or fastened; also a draw in a competition
- 16. A narrow beam of light or energy
- 17. To compress or break something by force
Down
- 1. To move through the air, typically using wings
- 2. Insects known for making honey and pollinating plants
- 3. A historic city in Israel, often associated with biblical history
- 4. A major city in China; also a verb meaning to coerce someone
- 6. A group convened to make decisions or provide advice
- 8. A machine that converts energy into motion
- 9. To move quickly on foot
- 11. A measure of matter or a large body/group
- 12. A route or track for walking or travel
- 13. A primary color, often associated with passion or warning
- 14. A sweet, bell-shaped fruit