The Monkey's Paw

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Across
  1. 3. a tendency to be too ready to believe
  2. 5. not having any serious purpose or value
  3. 7. secretively
  4. 8. capture the fascinated attention of
  5. 10. in a way that expresses happiness or satisfaction
  6. 12. talk about something difficult
  7. 13. having or characterized by desire
  8. 14. serious and immediate danger
  9. 16. evil or harmful
  10. 17. in a very serious, gloomy, or depressed manner
Down
  1. 1. fond of drinking alcohol
  2. 2. lack of interest
  3. 3. something, typically money, awarded to someone
  4. 4. hold out something to someone for acceptance
  5. 6. a positive declaration; a promise
  6. 9. failing to observe the limits of what is appropriate
  7. 11. express sympathy for someone
  8. 12. be a sign of; indicate
  9. 15. in a friendly manner