Across
- 4. an act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to God or to a divine or supernatural figure
- 5. a proportion of ore or its equivalent, paid to a miner for his work, or to the owner or lessor of a mine
- 6. the most important city or town of a country or region, usually its seat of government and administrative center
- 7. a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task
- 9. a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority
- 10. long-tailed songbirds with grayish plumage, found mainly in tropical America and noted for its mimicry of the calls and songs of other birds
- 11. acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
- 13. the activity of killing wild animals or game, especially for food or sport
Down
- 1. an area of a country or city, especially one regarded as a distinct unit because of a particular characteristic
- 2. the action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse
- 3. the infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense
- 4. remaining alive, especially after the death of another or others
- 8. an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler
- 11. a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory
- 12. causing someone to feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect