Across
- 1. A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land; a narrow organ, passage, or piece of tissue connecting two larger parts
- 3. To be very skilled at something; a person who is very skilled at something
- 6. A group of merchants or craftsmen in medieval times, often holding great power
- 9. A person, especially a police officer, whose occupation is to investigate and solve crimes
- 12. (of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion
- 13. Another word for dishonest or deceitful behavior; trickery
- 15. The decisive or most important point at issue
- 17. The action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands
- 19. A place of refuge or safety; a nature reserve
- 20. A word used to describe someone who believes people are dishonest and holds only self-interest
Down
- 2. A mischievous or wayward person, especially a young person or child; a rascal
- 4. Extremely unpleasant; morally bad; wicked
- 5. A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas; the foremost part of an advancing army or naval force.
- 7. Causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre; extremely unwell
- 8. A tool with a heavy, broad blade, used by butchers for chopping meat
- 10. In Norse mythology, one of the maidens attendant upon Odin who guides the souls of slain warriors to Valhalla
- 11. A state of complete emptiness or destruction
- 14. Primary or basic; related to the powers of nature
- 16. A small remaining quantity of something; remaining
- 18. Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation