Across
- 2. detective story
- 4. plot
- 7. loyal
- 8. excuse me
- 9. friendly
- 12. stubborn
- 13. talkative
- 16. horoscope
- 17. relief/help
- 18. what a barbarity
- 20. drawing
- 21. crossword puzzle
- 22. excuse me
- 24. prudent
- 25. play
Down
- 1. lazy
- 3. intrigue
- 5. help
- 6. courageous
- 10. cartoon
- 11. news
- 14. take risks
- 15. newspaper
- 19. article
- 21. temperamental
- 23. story