crossword puzzle
ACROSS 1 poet 6 slope or inclined plane especially for joining two levels of ground, floor, etc 10 notion 11 always 12 marry 14 classify 17 yearning; longing 20 completes ‘either’ 21 toward the sheltered side 22 merit 24 musical note 25 softened or euphemistic oath 27 backless sofa 29 ‘as soon as possible’ 31 not liquid 33 completes ‘neither’ 34 baking chambers 35 a small case for needles 37 remits 38 ashen 39 each of a pair of long narrow pieces of wood, etc, usually pointed and turned up at the front, fastened under the feet for traveling over snow 40 airlike substances found naturally or extracted from coal and used as domestic or industrial fuel 41 the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its landmasses 42 attractive; adorable 45 sandwich shop 47 surface shine or luster 49 female adult pig 51 covered with or blackened by soot 54 solitary 55 strip of leather or other flexible material often with a buckle or other fastening for holding things together 57 over again 58 mouth; opening 59 of sound mind 61 a ridge of rock or coral at or near the surface of the sea 63 air-conditioning 64 drenched 66 seconds 68 after the manner of 69 smell 71 organs of hearing 73 prod 74 feminine name DOWN 1 make an offer 2 commercial 3 true 4 ventured 5 Chinese beverage 6 (Shakespeare) one of King Lear’s daughter 7 claim 8 pronoun 9 snoop 12 hardships 13 therefore 15 harness 16 close by 18 verve 19 siestas 21 mine entrance 23 the whole body of the nation’s ships of war, including crews, maintenance systems, etc 26 famous needlepoint lace of France 28 pledge 30 a period devoted to an activity; an assembly 32 dredges 34 fertile spots in a desert where water is found 36 the nickname of the 34th President of the USA 37 cushion 43 avails of 44 preposition 46 spend time idly 47 glimmer 48 misplace 49 the main body or stalk of a plant 50 caution 52 freshwater ducks 53 young women’s christian association 55 to breathe while asleep with harsh snorting sound 56 diminish 60 run about wildly in an uncontrollable violent rage 62 (OT) sold his birthright to his younger twin brother 65 acme; summit 67 large deer 68 the powdery residue left after the burning of any substance 70 perform 72 right