Across
- 2. a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.
- 5. knobbly, rough, and twisted, especially with age.
- 6. run or haul up (a boat or ship) onto a beach.
- 8. casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true.
- 10. light or heat as emitted or reflected by something.
- 12. showing kindness toward others.
- 13. amusingly eccentric.
- 14. a person who expresses an unfavorable opinion of something.
- 16. without emotion or pity; deliberately cruel or callous.
- 20. a person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition, especially in sports.
- 23. obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
- 25. fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost.
- 26. lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring.
- 30. think out or plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand.
- 32. diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.
- 34. (of the portrayal or description of sexual matters) offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency.
- 35. having luster; shining
- 36. tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.
- 37. evoke or awaken (a feeling, emotion, or response).
- 39. the activity or profession of producing advertisements for commercial products or services.
- 40. sparing or economical with regard to money or food.
- 45. having no real value or use.
- 47. delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.
- 48. (of a noise) so loud as to make it impossible to hear anything else.
- 49. ornamental work in a vaulted roof or ceiling.
- 50. the action or practice of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment or to force them to do or say something, or for the pleasure of the person inflicting the pain.
Down
- 1. imitate (someone or their actions or words), typically in order to entertain or ridicule.
- 3. a piece of equipment or furniture that is fixed in position in a building or vehicle.
- 4. gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire, need, or habit or a person with such a desire, etc.).
- 7. of,relating to, or having epilepsy.
- 9. completely cover or obscure.
- 11. provide with what is needed or required.
- 15. stained with blood
- 17. amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic.
- 18. incorporating a number of different types or elements; showing variation or variety
- 19. showing fearlessness and determination.
- 21. impossible to harm or damage.
- 22. a lyric poem in the form of an address to a particular subject, often elevated in style or manner and written in varied or irregular meter.
- 24. damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others.
- 27. a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive gait or manner.
- 28. lie or move abjectly on the ground with one's face downward.
- 29. a robber or outlaw belonging to a gang and typically operating in an isolated or lawless area.
- 31. without regret or guilt.
- 33. open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.
- 38. lack of contentment; dissatisfaction with one's circumstances.
- 41. speak or shout at length in a wild, impassioned way.
- 42. the highest point of a hill or mountain.
- 43. mix socially, especially with those of higher social status.
- 44. a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.
- 46. the quality of being fierce or cruel.