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- 5. a short metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place
- 6. (of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace
- 7. unchanging over time or unable to be changed
- 8. of or resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world
- 9. skip or dance about in a lively or playful way
- 10. action of inflicting something unpleasant or painful on someone or something
- 14. guilty of or involving betrayal or deception
- 15. impossible to solve
- 17. sad and disappointed
- 18. crusade; journey
- 21. not in a straight or level position
- 24. impossible to perceive
- 26. pretentious and vulgar display, especially of wealth and luxury, intended to impress or attract notice
- 27. the position or site of something
- 29. an extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property
- 30. an expert judge in matters of taste
- 32. a downward slope
- 33. deliberate and unprovoked
- 35. enchant and delight (someone)
- 39. used for emphasis, especially to express anger or annoyance
- 41. (of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly
- 42. fair and impartial
- 43. a period of time in history or a person's life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics
- 44. given to or characterized by quarreling; take exception to or disagree with (something)
Down
- 1. (of a place) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness
- 2. fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague
- 3. win or regain the favor of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them
- 4. in every case or on every occasion; always
- 11. impossible to understand or interpret
- 12. speak or act in an evasive way
- 13. the quality of being prudent; cautiousness
- 16. endless (often used hyperbolically)
- 17. an informal private conversation or discussion
- 19. having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd
- 20. of or concerning sailors or navigation; maritime
- 22. the extremely large size, scale, or extent of something
- 23. cause (someone) to lose confidence or hope; dispirit
- 25. a person who operates a boat
- 28. in a scornful way that shows disdain
- 31. giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious
- 34. break out again; recur
- 36. satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity
- 37. impossible to disentangle or separate; impossible to escape from
- 38. relating to the work or position of a secretary
- 40. irritate intensely; infuriate
