Across
- 3. (n) A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
- 4. (n) A dessert or sweet sauce made with milk and eggs, or milk and a proprietary powder
- 9. (n) A zip fastener
- 12. (n) Each of a pair of boots or metal frames fitted to shoes with four or more small wheels, for gliding across a hard surface
- 14. (v) Furrow one’s brows in an expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration
- 15. (v) Hang or swing loosely
- 16. (adj) A colour intermediate between red and blue
- 18. (n) A sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past
- 20. (n) A machine for cutting the grass on a lawn
- 21. (adj) Light in colour or shade; containing little colour or pigment
- 23. (n) The outside limit of an object, area, or surface
- 24. (n) The joint between the forearm and the upper arm
- 26. (n) A reddish- or yellowish-brown flaking coating of iron oxide that is formed on iron or steel by oxidation, especially in the presence of moisture
- 28. (n) A very large marine mammal with a streamlined hairless body, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on top of the head for breathing.
- 29. (n) A small fried cake of sweetened dough, typically in the shape of a ball or ring
- 32. (n) The darker stage of twilight
- 33. (n) A young cat.
- 35. (n) A closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon, that has a thick short pile on one side
- 37. (adj) In a very serious, gloomy, or depressing manner
- 39. (n) The short, thick first digit of the human hand, set lower and apart from the other four and opposable to them.
Down
- 1. (v) Show shyness, embarrassment, or shame by becoming red in the face
- 2. (adj) Audibly; not silently or in a whisper
- 3. (n) An agile tree-dwelling rodent with a bushy tail, typically feeding on nuts and seeds.
- 5. (v) (Of a lion or other large wild animal) utter a full, deep, prolonged cry
- 6. (n) A police officer
- 7. (n) Appreciation or acclaim for an achievement, service, or ability
- 8. (v) Make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried
- 10. (adj) Having a sharply strong taste or smell
- 11. (n) Pasteboard or stiff paper
- 13. (v) Cause (someone) to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed
- 16. (adj) Having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people
- 17. (n) schoolwork assigned to be done outside the classroom
- 19. (n) The use of irony to mock or convey contempt
- 22. (n) (Especially in the western US) a man who herds and tends cattle, performing much of his work on horseback
- 25. (n) A microorganism, especially one which causes disease
- 27. (v) Smile broadly
- 30. (v) Take a brief or hurried look
- 31. (v) Move in a feeble or unsteady way
- 34. (adj) Covered by or resembling slime
- 36. (adj) (Of food) having a pleasant, distinct flavour
- 38. (n) Something in the shape of a spiral or coil, especially a lock of hair