Across
- 1. The interior or inner part of something; within a space or object
- 3. A sharp sibilant sound made by a snake, cat, or escaping air or steam
- 5. Having great significance, value, or influence; notable or essential
- 6. To strike someone or something with force; to make contact forcefully
- 7. To make something better or enhance its quality or condition
- 8. To grasp or grip something firmly; to keep something in one's possession or control
- 9. An opening or empty space in or through a solid object
Down
- 1. A thought, concept, or mental impression; a notion or understanding
- 2. The study of past events, particularly in human affairs; the chronological record of significant past events
- 4. An activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation
- 5. A small invertebrate animal with six legs and a body divided into three parts, including bugs, bees, and flies
- 6. A reflexive pronoun used to refer back to the subject performing an action on or for themselves
- 8. A day of festivity or recreation when no work is done; a vacation or public celebration
- 9. A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal