crossword puzzle

ACROSS

1 abyss / gorge / ravine 6 of the sun 11 talked or wrote tediously or continuously 13 hate / vengefulness 14 makes certain 16 mourns deeply 17 route 18 lifts up / augments 20 obtained / attained 21 correct / fix 23 angry 24 belongs to her 25 fasten / apprehend 27 unit of surface measure in the metric system 28 long wooden poles with broad thin blades at one end for rowing and steering boats 29 not priestly / secular 31 limbs / appendages 32 hostile / rude 33 old name of Thailand 34 small body of water 36 pace / act of walking 38 transgressions 39 cry convulsively 41 mistakes / blunders 43 raced / bolted 44 was on one’s feet 46 large bodies of water 48 arrival 49 (slang) heated discussion or argument 51 hint / very top 52 made-up story 54 jumbled letters to read ‘picture’ 56 jumbled letters to read ‘petite’ 57 prejudiced / partial 58 jumbled letters to read ‘peers’ 59 polishing / file

DOWN

1 bewitch / fascination 2 accelerate / hurry 3 storage of weapons 4 jumbled letters to read ‘sup’ 5 nothing more 6 similar / alike 7 Spanish shout of approval, triumph, joy 8 loiters / dilly-dallies 9 male performers / male entertainers 10 reclines / relaxes 12 sandwich shop 13 partner / companion 15 plural of serum 16 tardy / overdue 19 assort / fluctuate 22 hardest natural substance known –transparent, cut into precious gems of great brilliance 24 clobbers, bangs 26 claims on another’s property as security for payment of just debts 28 speak pompously 30 boy or man with ungentlemanly behavior 31 three-toed sloths 34 penetrates 35 (slang) foolish or stupid person 37 exact / accurate 38 elf / fairy / goblin 39 stupefy / shock 40 bateau / dinghy 42 small, round shallow dish to hold a cup 43 more protected / more guarded 44 outlet / hunt for 45 trash / thump 47 shabby, run-down 49 ceremony / tradition 50 ripened, soft white cheese made in France 53 cue / at the very top 55 pamphlet