Across
- 2. - Dry out, Desiccate
- 3. - Earth-eating, Soil ingestion
- 8. - Succulents, Prickly plants
- 11. - Robot, Humanoid
- 13. - H2, Water-forming element
- 15. - White blood cell, Immune cell
- 16. - Corneal opacity, Eye scar
- 17. - Swine-related, Hog-like
- 18. - Belligerent, Aggressor
- 20. - Cow-related, Cattle-related
- 21. - Sparkling, Transparent
- 23. - Cannibalism, Human-eating
- 24. - Muscle pain, Muscle soreness
- 25. - Female lion
Down
- 1. - Blood cancer, Hematologic malignancy
- 4. - Pain meter, Pressure pain gauge
- 5. - Seafood seller, Fish vendor
- 6. - Squids, Cephalopods
- 7. - Wordsmith, Verbose speaker
- 9. - Starch-digesting enzyme
- 10. - Minor planet, Space rock
- 12. - Water valve, Fire hydrant
- 14. - Nerve pain, Nerve ache
- 19. - Queen, Monarch
- 22. - Bioluminescent enzyme, Light-producing enzyme