Across
- 4. admit to committing a crime
- 5. rapidly moving round and round
- 9. cover or suppress
- 12. grasp something tightly with one's hand
- 13. a traditional story explaining an event
- 16. a ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand near the surface of the sea
- 18. walking with slow, heavy steps
- 19. flat-topped block used for making sacrifices to gods
- 20. dry wood or straw for starting fires
Down
- 1. twisted together untidily
- 2. the area of a building
- 3. to hold tightly or stick closely
- 6. grind one's teeth to display anger
- 7. support
- 8. the next person entitled to the throne
- 10. trip or almost fall
- 11. to lose strength and momentum
- 14. the metal coverings worn to protect the body in battle
- 15. toughness of character
- 17. unexpected or unusual