Across
- 3. Strict, harsh, or demanding in nature or execution.
- 6. The quality of being determined, persistent, or not easily letting go.
- 7. To gradually advance or intrude upon someone’s space, rights, or territory.
- 10. To reduce or ease pain, discomfort, or a burden.
- 11. The act of obtaining or gaining possession of something
- 14. Stubbornly resistant to authority or control.
Down
- 1. A small, representative system or world that reflects a larger whole.
- 2. Abrupt or curt in manner, often to the point of rudeness.
- 4. Existing beyond what is obvious or stated, often with hidden motives.
- 5. The act of assessing or evaluating the value, quality, or significance of something.
- 6. To prevent or hinder the progress or accomplishment of something.
- 8. Harmful, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
- 9. A solution or remedy for all problems or difficulties.
- 12. Crafty, cunning, or skilled in deception.
- 13. To corrupt or lead someone into immoral behavior or indulgence.