The big race

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Across
  1. 4. - places where plants and flowers are grown
  2. 5. - making a loud horn sound
  3. 6. - caught up to the same position
  4. 10. - long stiff hairs near the mouth
  5. 11. - short green plants covering the ground
  6. 12. - strong and not easily defeated
  7. 13. - a person’s anger
  8. 15. - practice to improve skills
  9. 16. - shutting or ending
  10. 17. - a major running competition
  11. 18. - interrupt or bother
  12. 19. - moustache
  13. 22. - the line marking the end of a race
  14. 25. - small openings
  15. 26. - tiny drops of water seen in the morning
  16. 27. - a person who takes part in a competition
  17. 28. - a covered open space outside a house
  18. 30. - having great value or meaning
  19. 31. - looked at carefully
  20. 32. - noise that can be heard
  21. 33. - very good or excellent
  22. 35. - most liked or preferred
  23. 37. - the start of something
  24. 39. - rested or placed down
  25. 40. - unable to think clearly
  26. 42. - leaped into the air
  27. 44. - an insect that lives in bamboo
  28. 47. - moved in a certain direction
  29. 49. - very angry
  30. 52. - a character in the story
  31. 53. - dragged something towards oneself
  32. 55. - light from the sun
  33. 58. - slightly cold
  34. 59. - give support or confidence
  35. 60. - a large bird with a long curved beak
  36. 61. drawer - a sliding storage box in a dressing table
  37. 66. - woke up
  38. 67. - a box made of thick paper material
  39. 69. - making small quick movements
  40. 71. - early part of the day
  41. 72. - bouncy and elastic
  42. 73. - a large public green area
Down
  1. 1. - relating to a particular time of year
  2. 2. - carried something to a place
  3. 3. - surrounded with a barrier
  4. 4. - beginning to understand or deal with something
  5. 7. - the author of the story
  6. 8. - difficulty or problem
  7. 9. - in a state of sleep
  8. 14. - a beetle with a horn like a rhinoceros
  9. 20. - praised someone for success
  10. 21. - cried out loudly
  11. 23. - thinking curiously
  12. 24. - the father of one’s parent
  13. 29. - a cover for a container
  14. 34. - the hard center part of an apple
  15. 36. - bright green precious stones
  16. 38. - shouting in support
  17. 41. - a character in the story
  18. 43. - hair growing above the upper lip
  19. 45. - a queen in India
  20. 46. - the name of a contestant
  21. 48. - the front part of the head above the eyes
  22. 50. - quickly and unexpectedly
  23. 51. - very strict and careful
  24. 54. - walked with long steps
  25. 56. - came together
  26. 57. - sure of oneself
  27. 62. - competitors
  28. 63. - the place where a race begins
  29. 64. - a piece of furniture for sleeping
  30. 65. - in a fair and generous way
  31. 68. - made a small hole in
  32. 70. - the meeting point of two sides
  33. 72. - came to an end