Across
- 3. foolishness
- 7. to clear away
- 9. to come to grips with
- 11. light, playful conversation
- 12. to make easier
- 13. expert
- 15. to behave in an offensively superior manner
- 16. vital
- 18. to go or come before in time, rank, or position
- 19. intimidate
- 20. an associate or co-worker of similar status
- 22. abundant
- 23. to put into use
Down
- 1. small and unimportant
- 2. reproduction
- 4. courage
- 5. the blue color of a cloudless sky
- 6. difficult to please
- 8. any showy display
- 10. to lengthen in time
- 12. irregular
- 14. depending on something else
- 17. roomy
- 19. to overwhelm
- 21. capable of being heard