Across
- 1. child of highly unusual talent or genius
- 4. belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.
- 6. total failure; disaster; complete screw-up
- 7. persuaded; led on; to cause; forced
- 9. drawing back or huddling in fear; shrink away, scared
- 10. house or building and its surrounding property
- 13. endless; seemingly unending; tediously long
- 15. questioning; curious
- 17. said with regret or sorrow; mourned for; regretted intensely
- 18. without energy or interest, lazy
- 20. in, at, or to that place or position.
- 21. at that time; at the time in question.
- 22. acting as if trying not to be seen; done secretly
- 23. without interest or concern; indifferently
- 24. used in expressions introducing an exception or contrast.
Down
- 2. principles; teachings; beliefs
- 3. spread out; unfocused; to cause to disperse
- 5. forebodings; feelings that something bad is about to happen
- 8. regret or sense of guilt at having done wrong
- 11. calmness; composure
- 12. humble appeal or request; earnest entreaty
- 14. they are
- 16. show or express sympathy; to pity
- 19. passive acceptance; submission; acquiescence
- 21. stubborn; not letting go