Crossword

The words in this puzzle are taken from this issue’s American Life. You may find it helpful to refer to the text on page 26.

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EASY MEDIUM ADVANCED Across

2. A light, strong material that is produced by a chemical process.

6. A sweet fizzy drink.

7. A building or part of a building

where vehicles are kept.

9. Not sensible.

12. The rate at which something happens.

14. “How much do you pay for this

place?”

15. To make, design or think of a new

thing.

16. Without any other people.

17. “He looked at them over the of

his glass.”

18. “Let me just the text for errors,

and then we can send it out.”

Down

1. To go to see a person for a period of

time.

3. “Headaches may be a of stress.” 4. Food that is firm and makes a noise

when you bite it.

5. Food used to catch an animal.

8. A long, straight piece of wood or

metal.

9. To spread a soft substance over a

surface.

10. “He didn’t seem in the least for

her safety.”

11. Immediate.

12. “The old woman wagged her at

the naughty boys.”

13. Making very little noise.