Across
- 2. sharp sound
- 4. a nocturnal bird with a short bill
- 7. sisters birds, also called jungle babblers and found in groups of six to eight
- 8. ran hurriedly
- 10. a small animal (large rodent) with sharp spikes on its back
- 11. a narrow valley cut through a hill to make space for a railway line
- 12. burning unsteadily
- 14. opposing
- 15. blinded by bright light
- 16. edge
- 17. moved quickly through the air downwards
- 18. things that block the way
- 19. (here) adjusting the wick of the lamp
- 20. unusual
- 22. a tree found in northern parts of india
- 23. mail a train that runs at night
- 24. make a quick movement plume of
- 25. covered with short trees and bushes
- 26. moving with a brushing sound
- 27. things that block the way
Down
- 1. thin, graceful
- 2. lean and muscular
- 3. shined with a light that appears to move railway
- 5. area
- 6. comfort, calm
- 8. long, thin cloud of smoke
- 9. a short, sudden movement
- 11. deep thought
- 13. a stone wall made to carry the railway over low ground
- 16. bending
- 17. growling
- 21. without thought or plan
