Across
- 2. severe snowstorm
- 3. gentle; mild
- 4. seize something and hold it firmly
- 5. fictitious name, often used by writers and movie stars
- 7. easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
- 9. clearly stated
- 12. a disease, easily transmitted to others
- 13. increase the defenses of
- 14. of initiative
- 15. to please; quick to find fault
- 17. enthusiastic applause
- 18. relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations
- 19. relief
- 21. sincere attempt
- 24. angular, and bony
- 25. make clear
Down
- 1. deceived or duped
- 6. belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters
- 8. strong fortress that sits high above a city
- 10. great pain or anguish, agonizing
- 11. made-up, an invention
- 16. harbor or anchorage protected from the sea
- 20. extremely talented person, especially a child
- 22. to or marked by bribery or corruption
- 23. fierce attack