Crossword

ACROSS:

Across:

1. Affected by contamination, corrupted, rotten. (7)

5. He resists any authority, control, or tradition. (5)

8. Boxing Champion Mike. (5)

9. Refrain from casting one’s vote. (7)

10. Mysteriously enchanting. (7)

11. Praise, glorify, or honor. (5)

12. An opening or vent permitting escape or release. (6)

14. An interferometer used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra. (6)

17. River which flows through Melbourne. (5)

19. Japanese sumo wrestler. (7)

22. Appealing to the general public; widely favoured or admired. (7)

23. Terminate prematurely. (5)

24. Systems used for brevity or secrecy of communications. (5)

25. Seaport in Northern Italy. (7)

DOWN:

1. Emblem that serves as the symbol of a family or clan. (5)

2. Deep mental vision or discernment. (7)

3. Medicine that strengthens and invigorates. (5)

4. Exceedingly harmful. (6)

5. Hold in high esteem. (7)

6. Loud explosion. (5)

7. Fatty substance, extracted from wool, used in ointments, cosmetics, etc. (7)

12. Of or pertaining to the famous games. (7)

13. Makes possible or easy. (7)

15. Useful pieces of practical wisdom acquired by experience or study. (7)

16. Mountain peak where Noah’s ark landed as the great flood receded. (6)

18. Moving with high speed. (5)

20. A coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India. (5)

21. Fibre obtained from yucca trees and used in making carpets. (5)