Story 218a

Across:
1.	If you have a ___ condition, you have had it for a long time. And probably will continue to.
5.	Many countries have to deal with ___ immigrants who enter the country looking for work and for a better future.
7.	___, a Story 2told with music, is very popular. Verdi and Wagner were great ___ composers. You go to an ___ house to enjoy ___.
9.	If you drive into a parked car, it is your ___ to leave a note for the owner of that car with your name and phone number.
10.	You get a blue ___ if you win first place in some contests. 'Tie a yellow ___ 'round an old oak tree' is part of a song.
12.	'A-choo!' They say it's impossible to ___ with your eyes open.
13.	People ___ when their nose is running. Even though they wipe or blow their nose, they continue to ___ when they have a cold.
15.	If you don't keep your dog on a ___, it might run away from you to chase a cat or get into a fight with another dog.
16.	If you are ___ to cats, you might sneeze and itch if a cat sits next to you.

Down:
2.	If the police officer gives you a ___, or ticket, for speeding, you must pay the fine and maybe go to traffic school too.
3.	What isn't made of ___ nowadays? Computers, TVs, and even some pistols, are made of ___.
4.	If you have a house, you often have a front ___ and a back ___ which you have to mow during the growing season.
6.	If you want to fight your citation, you can go to the ___ and tell the judge that the police officer made a mistake. (Good luck.)
8.	___ is a fancy word for indigestion. Most people say that they have indigestion, not ___.
11.	If you put your jewelry in a safe ___ box at the bank, your jewelry will be safe.
14.	When you get out of the taxi, you must pay the driver the ___ and also give him a tip.