Across
- 2. After months of financial difficulty, he finally ______ the money ______ in full.
- 7. He clearly ______ the entire story ______, as none of the details matched the witnesses’ accounts.
- 9. The researchers ______ ______ to determine whether the decline in student performance was linked to increased screen time.
- 13. After months of relentless work, she decided to ______ ______ ______ the city for the weekend.
- 14. It is deeply concerning that the corporation ______ ______ ______ misleading consumers for such a prolonged period.
- 15. In situations of extreme pressure, you can always ______ ______ her to remain objective.
- 16. His justification simply doesn’t ______ ______ when you take the timeline into consideration.
Down
- 1. The committee ______ ______ a comprehensive review before reaching its final decision.
- 3. Despite repeated setbacks and growing frustration, she ______ ______ the project until it was finally completed.
- 4. The suspects ______ ______ ______ several confidential documents before security could intervene.
- 5. We should ______ ______ the terms of the agreement once more before signing it.
- 6. Several colleagues gathered at the station to ______ him ______ before his departure overseas.
- 8. No one has yet explained how such a serious misunderstanding ______ ______.
- 10. The severity of the economic crisis clearly ______ ______ urgent governmental intervention.
- 11. There has been speculation ______ ______ that the company is planning a major restructuring.
- 12. She refused to ______ ______ ______ the constant interruptions during her presentation.
