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Across 2. Alejandro and Elliot remain _____ even when their schools' football teams play each other. 4. We watched the flood waters _____ as the sun appeared from behind the clouds. 6. Use tape to ________ the sign to Garrett's back. 8. The thieves _____ with a suitcase filled with cash, hoping that no one discovers it is missing. 9. The lone black sheep was considered an _____ to the white sheep. 13. The ________ cell phone in the caveman movie was intended to be funny, but the film bombed. 15. Her use of modern __________ design and innovative techniques earned her a competitive architectural contract. 18. Alex could not remain _____ and devoured the cupcakes. 19. The _________ between Chris and Marcela continued even after their breakup. 22. The sound of the ________ guitar was music to his ears. 23. Our ______ teacher is able to write some words with his left hand and others with his right hand. 24. The lawyer insisted that the jury _____ the suspect because the glove found at the crime scene did not fit him. 25. Changes in adolescence can occur in huge leaps, or in an ______ of small, almost unnoticeable adjustments. 27. Her ____ returned each time she took flowers to the cemetery. 28. Olivia joked that her _____ parents had found the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. 29. Beautiful ornaments, shining stars, and gold tinsel _____ the Christmas tree. 30. We could always count on Grandpa George to express his wisdom with an _____. 31. Natural resources, like crude oil, _______ in geological formations beneath the Earth's surface. 32. The _______ teacher was very popular with her students, parents, and co-workers; she was friends with everyone. 34. During the Cold War, the secret agent had an American and a Soviet Union _____ with passports for each country. 37. By building a bridge across the pond, Rowena was able to _____ the route to her house and save time on her commute. 38. Jonathan and Jeffrey _____ their chores so much that they trained their dog to do them. 39. The boy experienced sudden, _____ pain when the knife slipped and cut into his finger. 40. Albert Einstein's _______ is exemplified by his brilliant, innovative work in physics. 41. Greg lay _____ after his skiing accident.

Down 1. Hudson used bandages and a sling to _____ his badly hurt ankle. 2. The comforting teddy bear was an ______ for the child, especially at night. 3. Carlos expressed his _____ feelings with romantic language. 5. Audrey was able to persuade her parents to _____ to her request for an extended curfew. 6. The teachers ________ the math problems without showing the steps on the board and confuse their students. 7. Children _______ the letters to spell a word. 8. The ______ man was under the spell of a sinister witch doctor. 9. The ________ between the two cats was so loud that it woke up the neighbors. 10. The _______ beaver built his dam in a day to yield a shelter for the newly-born kits. 11. The patient with frostbitten toes was injected with _______ to avoid any pain during surgery. 12. Michael is _____ to Camila because he always makes dinner when she is tired from work. 14. North America's _____ are the Native Americans, whose ancestors traveled from Asia. 16. Thousands of penguins _____ in Antarctica during mating season. 17. Even though Henry stole money while playing cops and robbers, he received _____ with his get-out-of-jail-free card. 20. The king aimed to _______ himself by spreading excessive rumors of his wealth and power among his subjects. 21. The medicine was prescribed to _________ the pain. 22. The _____ between peanut butter and jelly makes for a popular sandwich. 25. She was able to gain a lucrative scholarship despite facing _____ circumstances throughout her youth. 26. The budget allowed the business owner to properly _____ her money. 27. The Martians tried to _____ my friend, then zoomed away to Omega Centauri. 30. The passenger will _____ her seat belt before the driver starts the van. 32. Although children believe that a pinky promise is a serious _____, it would not be admissible in court. 33. Aer America's ______ fleet transports thousands of passengers each day. 35. Ants _____ on the planet, living in colonies of more than 100,000 members. 36. The paramedics _____ those who desperately need medical attention.