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Across 1. A hat with a wide flexible brim. 2. Torment physically or mentally. 3. Enquire too intrusively into a person’s private affairs. 4. Confused, Problematic 8. A strong space or room below ground level in a house/ a stock of wine. 11. Suddenly 13. Resultantly 14. Rising or falling sharply, almost perpendicular. 15. Constantly worrying about something. 16. Strange/ Supernatural. 17. The series of complications with the imaginary characters. Or A complicated plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by conspiracy. 18. An alcoholic drink made from yeast- fermented malt (sprouted grain like barley) flavoured with hops (a plant with flowers). 19. Shut forcefully and loudly. 20. To show/ remove a veil or uncovering. 21. Manacles or Shackles-A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person’s wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.(Hathkadi) 24. Attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful. 27. Quick breaths/ wish for/ to do something. 29. Run away from danger. 30. Wrap or cover to reduce its loudness. 31. A rounded swelling distorting a flat surface. 32. A person who is obsessed with a particular activity or interest or A person, animal or plant with a physical abnormality. 33. A place for taking meals. 35. Bend one side of the brim of a hat downwards. 36. To use the hands nervously/ clumsily while doing or handling something. 39. A high- pitched ringing sound as of glasses/ coins striking together. 40. Informal/ Excellent. 41. An empty space within a solid object. 42. Break with a sharp cracking sound.

Down 1. A preparation of the dried rhizomes of various plants esp. Smilax, used to flavor some drinks & medicines and formerly as a tonic. 3. A metal rod with a handle, used for prodding and stirring an open fire. 5. Tear or pull forcibly away from something or someone. 6. An act of passing through or across a place. 7. Lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes) since birth (congenital,the condition of being Albino. 9. A supreme ruler, especially a monarch. A former British gold coin. 10. Left 12. Look quickly or furtively. 14. Scatter untidily over a surface/ area. 16. Completely exhausted/ under the influence of drugs. 22. A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk. (paneer) 23. Close- fitting protective glasses with side shields. 25. Twist or pull with a small sharp movement. 26. A display of unnecessary or excessive excitement/ protest/ complaint. 28. Draw air audibly, through the nose. 31. Sudden loud, sharp noise. 32. Throw or move forcefully. 34. A small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for washing dishes and other dirty household work. 35. Move suddenly or rapidly upwards/ forwards. 37. Having irregular patches of two colours, typically black and white 38. Used as a command to a horse to stop or slow down.