Across 1. related to or resembling an ape or monkey 6. unruly; disruptive 11. authentic; genuine 13. diligent; persistent 15. physical beauty 16. a gradual increase in intensity, force, or volume 18. extremely harsh; very severe 20. attentive to details in conduct or action 21. the history of a word; the study of word origins 22. a large, destructive fire 23. a tendency 26. to confuse; to perplex 27. a deliberately misleading story 30. uncompromising; refusing to moderate 31. likely 33. insincere; calculating 36. a deviation or error in speech, manners, or deeds 38. facial features 39. required; necessary 41. talkative 42. feeling of offense; resentment 43. a cure-all; a remedy for all diseases 44. relating to ordinary people

Down 2. to involve or connect unfavorably 3. unrelenting; persistent 4. rosy or red in color 5. a defensive wall or embankment 7. unpleasant to the taste or the mind 8. disgusting; offensive to the senses 9. a tomb or burial chamber 10. displaying superiority; patronizing 12. an uneasiness caused by guilt; a qualm 14. warlike; inclined to fight 17. exaggerated emotional behavior 19. left to one's own judgment 21. a revelation; sudden knowledge or insight 24. to express oneself enthusiastically 25. an entertainment producer or manager 28. near death; about to die 29. a medication to reduce or eliminate pain 32. wickedness; vileness 34. shriveled or withered from age or illness 35. a group of attendants; a retinue 37. vague bodily or emotional discomfort or uneasiness 40. to enjoy; to take pleasure in