THE PUZZLE OF DOOOOOMMMM

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Across
  1. 2. The discovery of a cure for cancer marked the ______ of her career.
  2. 4. When I asked the witness what his alibi was, he _______ his answer by asking if there was any new evidence on the murderer
  3. 8. It was the troll's dream to become a troubadour, believing his poems were melodic
  4. 11. The student’s essay had an excellent voice but it was extremely _____, overcomplicating simple sentences
  5. 13. She was shocked by the _______ size of the mouse; it was no bigger than the palm of her hand!
  6. 15. She allowed her _____ of the celebrity to distort her perspective of her
  7. 16. The scientist’s innovation involving time travel won him numerous _____ from world leaders, who congratulated him on his discoveries
  8. 17. Christopher Colombus’s discovery of Americas was the _____ for the colonization of the Americas
  9. 19. Despite all our arguments, my ________ friend still insists the earth is flat
  10. 20. I became ________ with her after our eyes locked
  11. 22. The teacher _____ the instructions to ensure the audience thoroughly understood what he was looking for
  12. 23. All creatures have a _____ lifespan; everything dies eventually.
Down
  1. 1. In the morgue, the stench of _______ is overwhelming
  2. 3. The teacher attempted to _____ the difference between a lizard and a gecko for the students
  3. 5. The girl felt ______ when the group shut out all her ideas
  4. 6. The European colonizers _______ the Indigenous tribes, forcing them under their control
  5. 7. He was _____ when his crush rejected him in front of the entire class
  6. 9. My friend is _____ to eating pizza because she despises the taste of tomato sauce
  7. 10. He had never experienced such a strong _____ for anyone, but this girl he met was different.
  8. 12. He experienced a great ______ in his life, when his beloved dog passed away from old age.
  9. 14. The trip to Greece last for a ____
  10. 16. Blasting music in her room was her form of _____, a way to release all her emotions.
  11. 17. The subjects were _____ against the tyrant’s rule; they held no power compared to their king!
  12. 18. After Mr. Pickle found a pickle in his burger, he had a long ______ of complaints for the managers
  13. 21. I made the mistake of filling my backpack with crystals before going mountain climbing, as they ended up ______ my movements