Across
- 1. A situation or object with many interconnected parts (7)
- 4. To clean clothes or linens (7)
- 5. To hire someone for a job (6)
- 8. A heavy object used to moor a ship (6)
- 10. To shake slightly because of fear or cold (7)
- 11. Small spots on the skin, usually on the face (8)
- 13. To make something better (7)
- 15. An aquatic mammal known for its intelligence (7)
- 16. A region around the North Pole (6)
- 18. A companion or associate in an activity (7)
Down
- 2. A child whose parents are dead (6)
- 3. A person who breaks into buildings to commit theft (7)
- 6. A playful misbehavior, often by children (9)
- 7. The act or sound of laughing (8)
- 9. To express dissatisfaction or annoyance (8)
- 12. A serious disagreement or argument (8)
- 14. To acquire something by paying for it (8)
- 17. A very short moment of time (7)