"The Cask of Amontillado" vocabulary

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Across
  1. 4. staggering back
  2. 8. settled down; became less active or intense
  3. 9. payback; punishment for misdeed
Down
  1. 1. destruction
  2. 2. suffering or sickened
  3. 3. confirmed; proven true
  4. 5. mystery and dark tales of vengeance and passion
  5. 6. prevented
  6. 7. clearly stated