Across
- 3. moving swiftly and lightly
- 5. exhilarating / exciting
- 8. giving a loud shout or cry
- 10. clad in / wore
- 12. look like
- 13. lush / luxuriant
- 14. loving
- 15. clear / unambiguous
- 16. a person who is between 70 and 79 years old
- 20. multicoloured
- 21. avoiding (someone or something) by moving suddenly quickly
- 23. a black powder composed mainly of carbon, produced when coal, wood, etc. is burned
- 24. a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather
- 26. arising out of
- 27. rash / lacking cautiousness
- 28. (onomatopoeia) the sound of cows or other cattle
Down
- 1. loud, harsh sound
- 2. injured / beaten / damaged
- 4. passed gently through the air
- 6. hanging loosely in the air
- 7. humble / simple / modest
- 9. cared for and protected
- 11. relating to the countryside / rural
- 17. keen / enthusiastic
- 18. withstand / fight
- 19. aftermath / after-effect
- 22. example
- 25. invigorate / energise / rejuvenate