Across
- 1. harsh; sharp
- 3. self-denying; austere
- 4. to ease
- 7. sad; mournful
- 9. learned;scholarly
- 14. to criticize; to blame
- 15. agreement
- 17. to entrust; to deliver; to send
- 18. strict; without decoration; severe
- 19. apart
- 20. needing much effort
- 21. fort; stronghold
- 22. friendly; easy-going
Down
- 1. outdated
- 2. threatening; unpleasant
- 5. expressive in emotions
- 6. to deceive
- 8. a judge
- 10. a building
- 11. critical or complaining in a nagging way
- 12. to begin; to grow
- 13. abrupt
- 15. to become thick or solid
- 16. annoyance; sadness
- 19. greed
