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Across 1. very high and steep cliff; abrupt; without careful thought 4. clear; obvious 6. a book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and gives their meaning, or gives the equivalent words in a different language, often also providing information about pronunciation, origin, and usage 7. an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority 12. a person who is older 14. a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime 16. persuade in a gentle way 17. have nothing more to do with 18. brag 19. a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force 20. a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest

Down 2. deny the truth of (a statement), especially by asserting the opposite 3. say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something. 5. to surrender; to produce 8. stubborn; not willing to give in/or give up 9. way someone supports themselves 10. the action of saying words aloud to be typed, written down, or recorded on tape 11. a person or animal who moves quickly and lightly 13. blame or criticize in a harsh/sharp way 15. up to date; side by side