The Taming of the Shrew

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Across
  1. 2. In some societies, money or property given by a woman's family to the husband at marriage
  2. 5. To solve or definitely decide. Or firmness of purpose (strong determination to do something)
  3. 8. Seize or take control without authority
  4. 9. Boring--especially due to the amount of something that must be endured
  5. 10. Easily moved to anger or characterized by anger
  6. 12. Good natured and sociable
  7. 15. (pleasant countenance) facial expression or face or composure). (Giving countenance) to tolerate, approve, or show favor or support.
  8. 17. Well known for something bad
  9. 19. Showing inventiveness and skill
  10. 21. Cause--usually a feeling (possibly a situation)
  11. 23. A lack of respect--often suggesting distaste and an undeserved sense of superiority or to respect as not good enough
  12. 25. Skillful in achieving goals through cleverness and deception
  13. 26. Wander from a direct or straight course--especially verbally
  14. 27. Stage direction: characters exit from stage
  15. 28. (Patron of the arts) someone who contributes money to an organization or a supporter of an organization or person
Down
  1. 1. (Endured the pain) to suffer through (or put up with something difficult or unpleasant)
  2. 3. To charm or enchant someone or to deceive--especially through charm
  3. 4. To decide to stop doing something or to renounce or disavow something
  4. 6. Seeming unaffected by pleasure, pain, or emotions
  5. 7. Concise (said in few words), but full of meaning
  6. 11. Gullible (being too willing to believe)
  7. 13. Refrain from acting or patience, tolerance, or self-control
  8. 14. friendly and kind
  9. 16. Not serious in behavior (acting silly) or attitude or in content (describing something trivial or unimportant)
  10. 18. Hard work and care in tasks--often continuing when others might quit because of difficulties
  11. 20. Regard with feelings of deep respect and admiration--sometimes with a mixture of wonder and awe or fear
  12. 22. To ask or attempt to persuade-- =especially while trying hard to overcome resistance
  13. 24. A notable absence of luxury, comfort, or decoration. Or of a person, stern in manner or practicing great self-denial
  14. 26. To discourage or intimidate