Week 8 - Ruru - Crossword Labs

2. Strange, unusual, or distinctive to one person or thing.
3. Paintings done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling.
4. Scraping or scratching a surface (like a floor) with shoes.
5. Mysterious, obscure, or using a hidden meaning.
6. A deep, pensive, and long-lasting sadness.
7. Full of danger or risk.
9. The act or process of relieving physical or atmospheric pressure.
11. In an unwilling, hesitant, or resistant way.
13. In a cruel, violent, or aggressive manner.
16. Stories or poems that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden moral or political meaning.
19. A firmly held belief, or a formal declaration of guilt in a court of law.
20. Completely baffling or puzzling; difficult to understand.
22. Marine crustaceans that attach themselves permanently to hard surfaces.
23. Full of life, excitement, or movement.

1. Practiced or prepared in advance for a public performance.
4. The dark shape and outline of someone or something against a brighter background.
8. Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
10. Relating to or used for a formal event or ritual.
12. Rescuing or saving damaged property from loss or destruction.
14. In a clear, detailed, and direct manner that leaves no room for confusion.
15. A place of safety, refuge, or holiness.
17. In a way that shows no emotion, calm and expressionless.
18. Very angry; furious.
21. Noisy crying, catching one's breath convulsively.