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Crossword

Complete the crossword, then click on "Check" to check your answer. If you are stuck, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter. Click on a number in the grid to see the clue or clues for that number.
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Across:

1. Four trailers were ___ed by the effect of the basket's heavy landing.
2. They ___d, but both would be in the hospital for several months.
3. Four trailers were destroyed by the ___-like effect.
5. The couple burnt to death in the basket, which ___ed to about 500 feet.
6. Their ___ were on fire.
10. Their ___ son had surprised them with this "champagne flight" as a gift.
11. But the ropes ___ the balloon burnt through and the basket started rising.
12. The balloon was still tied to the ground when the ___ started.
14. They survived, but both would be in the ___ for several months.
15. ___ one jumped from a higher height.
16. When the ___ finally cleared, the married couple were found.
18. Both would be in the hospital for several months, according to ___s.
20. ___ people in British Columbia experienced a disastrous balloon ride.
21. Officials said that another balloon fire had ___red only a week earlier.
24. The two balloon riders were a married couple ___ their 50th anniversary.
26. The ___s securing the balloon burnt through.
28. Another balloon fire, causing only minor ___, had occurred earlier.
29. People experienced a ___ balloon ride when it caught fire.
31. Three people jumped out immediately and ___ly.
32. Their son had surprised them with this "___ flight" as a gift.
33. The couple were found, completely ___red, embracing each other.
34. The last two jumped from almost 50 ___ up.
35. The others escaped with first- and second-degree ___s.
36. The basket was still burning ___.
37. The balloon was still tied to the ___ when the fire started.
38. Twelve people experienced a disastrous balloon ride when it ___ caught fire.

Down:

1. It looked like an orange torch as it ___ed.
3. Then the entire balloon ___ into flames.
4. People in British Columbia experienced a disastrous ___ ride.
7. But each one jumped from a higher ___.
8. The others escaped with broken ___s and burns.
9. It looked like an orange torch, ___ against the blue sky.
13. Then the ___ balloon burst into flames, landing in a trailer park.
17. It looked like an orange ___ as it descended.
19. Three people ___ed out immediately and safely.
22. The others escaped with broken bones and burns, but nothing "___."
23. The married couple were found, completely charred, ___ each other.
25. The two balloon riders were celebrating their 50th ___.
27. Then the entire balloon ___ed to the ground, landing in a trailer park.
30. Four ___s were destroyed by the bomb-like effect of the basket's landing.