Across: |
2. | The river runs west and then makes an ___ turn south to empty into the lake. |
4. | Credit got very ___ in the second half of 2008 because of the economic crisis. (You want a house? Let's see your 50% down payment.) |
6. | Cassius Clay threw a ___ that caused Sonny Liston to quit the boxing match. |
8. | If you use economy gas but your car manual says to use premium, you might hear a ___ing sound from your engine. (Follow the manual.) |
9. | A ___lum in the neighbor___ is always a bully and often a criminal. (Maybe he'll change when he finds true love.) |
10. | Many surgeries occur in an in___ clinic instead of a hospital. |
12. | His wife left him for another man; it will take a long time for his heart to ___, as he loved her dearly. |
14. | A loud ___ came from the upstairs apartment, then a thud, and then running footsteps. A neighbor called the police. |
15. | ___ is in the category of violent crimes, along with murder, robbery, and assault. More than 100,000 ___s occur annually in the US. |
17. | The man had a ___. After stealing the wheelchair, he returned it the next day with a note of apology. |
18. | The world was ___ned by the events of 9/11. Nations all over the world expressed their sympathy. |
19. | The teacher had a ___ back and ___ feet after his first day in class. |
20. | The pedestrian in the crosswalk flew into the air and landed on the ___ with a sickening thud; the driver kept going. |
22. | The TV news ___ closes his eyes while he talks, tells unfunny jokes, and has a goofy smile. (Can't they find a better ___?) |
23. | Halloween is a time of trick or ___. (And the kids prefer sweets for a ___, not fruit.) |
24. | A square is a 4-sided ___ with equal-length sides and equal angles. |