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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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20        21          22         
         23    24            
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31   32          33       34         
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36                   37      
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Across:

1. The owner had given only ___ service to rescue attempts.
7. Searchers did not know the ___ location of the original cave-in.
9. Most people figured that the ___ six had died almost immediately.
11. Six coal miners were trapped underground when the support beams ___d.
13. The ___ banned any further attempts at rescue by men.
15. Five more holes were dug in an effort to deliver food and water to ___s.
16. The families of the six miners were ___d.
19. Miners ___ed their lives to descend to the location of the cave-in.
20. Five volunteer miners risked their lives to ___ to the location of the cave‐in.
24. Instead, machines would be used to ___ into the ground.
25. Six coal ___s in Utah were trapped 1,500 feet underground.
26. After two weeks of no ___ and water, it was impossible that anyone could still be alive.
28. This ___ was difficult because searchers did not know the exact location.
31. The ___ of the mine said that was it. Enough was enough.
33. Five more ___s were dug during the next two weeks.
34. Listening ___s would be able to detect any human activity.
36. Coal miners in ___ were trapped 1,500 feet underground when beams collapsed.
37. Six coal miners were ___ped underground when the support beams collapsed.
38. Probes would be able to ___ the amount of oxygen present.

Down:

2. ___s would be able to detect the amount of oxygen present.
3. It was impossible that anyone could still be ___.
4. The families were outraged, telling the ___ that the owner had given only lip service to rescue attempts.
5. Another cave-in occurred, ___ing three of the five would-be rescuers.
6. Six ___ miners in Utah were trapped underground when beams collapsed.
8. Searchers did not know the exact location of the original ___-in.
10. Miners risked their lives to descend to the ___ of the cave-in.
12. Five ___ miners risked their lives to descend to the location of the cave-in.
14. ___ging was immediately started in an effort to rescue the six.
17. The government banned any further attempts at ___ by men.
18. Five more holes were dug to find, and ___ food and water to, survivors.
21. People figured that the original six had ___d almost immediately.
22. Machines would be used to burrow into the ___.
23. The fourth, ___, and sixth digs had produced no positive results.
27. A day later, another cave-in ___red, killing three would-be rescuers.
29. Probes would be able to detect the amount of ___ present.
30. Miners in Utah were trapped 1,500 feet underground when the support ___s collapsed.
32. After two weeks of no ___, it was impossible that anyone could still be alive.
35. They planned to ___.