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Across
  1. 1. an official who watches others for correct behavior
  2. 3. to invite others to take part in a contest
  3. 5. a false and malicious accusation
  4. 8. intellectual
  5. 10. involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering
  6. 11. to avoid
  7. 12. to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
  8. 14. substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction
  9. 16. mapmaker
  10. 18. Something that shields, protects, absorbs shock, or cushions
  11. 21. meat-eating
  12. 22. disaster
Down
  1. 1. acting in a scheming and ruthlessly determined way
  2. 2. trust among friends
  3. 4. to party, celebrate
  4. 6. A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
  5. 7. v.) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises
  6. 8. harsh criticism or disapproval
  7. 9. (v.) to support, prop up, strengthen; (n.) a supporting structure
  8. 11. cruel violence
  9. 13. bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative
  10. 15. rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words
  11. 17. (n.) acting like a clown or buffoon
  12. 19. (adj.) able to burn or eat away by chemical action; biting, sarcastic
  13. 20. (v.) to punish severely; to criticize severely