Across
- 4. a white person descended from French or Spanish settlers of the U.S. Gulf states and persevering their speech and culture
- 5. to hold
- 7. something exhibited to view as unusual, notable, or entertaining, especially an eye-catching dramatic public display
- 8. existing at a particular time; current
- 9. serious and dignified
- 12. splendid and expensive looking
Down
- 1. To turn away
- 2. presenting, suggesting, or constituting menacing or threat
- 3. of generosity or doing good
- 6. unpleasantly proud or arrogant and expecting to be obeyed
- 10. to spread through or over, as with liquid or light
- 11. a firmly held belief or opinion