Across
- 2. a rough calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something
- 3. a regular gathering of people for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, and other goods
- 5. the unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over time
- 7. a rope with a noose at one end, used especially in North America for catching cattle
- 11. a person who herds and tends cattle, especially in the western US
- 12. a plant that grows in hot dry regions, usually with thick stems for storing water
- 14. a piece of ground adjoining a house, where flowers, herbs, vegetables, or fruits are grown
- 15. a friendly greeting or reception given to someone on their arrival
- 16. (of a person) having sound judgment; fair and sensible
Down
- 1. a container used to hold or carry things, typically made from interwoven strips of cane or wire
- 4. up to the point in time or the event mentioned
- 6. of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument
- 8. at all times; on all occasions
- 9. the coldest season of the year, usually marked by snow and ice
- 10. to make or become different
- 13. a room below ground level in a house, often used for storing wine or coal