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<word defn="He vented his _____ on his grandfather. She killed her boss's dog out of pure _____." wf="SPITE" en="SPITE" x="8" y="1" direction="across"/>
<word defn="The company is making a strong ____ to expand its distribution. There has been a big ____ for higher standards in schools." wf="PUSH" en="PUSH" x="9" y="1" direction="down"/>
<word defn="I bumped into him on the ____. I had to cram myself into a packed ____ carriage." wf="TUBE" en="TUBE" x="11" y="1" direction="down"/>
<word defn="He _____ suddenly in a cold sweat. I _____ from a deep sleep at six o'clock." wf="AWOKE" en="AWOKE" x="3" y="2" direction="down"/>
<word defn="It's been so hot this year that the pond has _____ up completely. Wait until the paint has completely _____." wf="DRIED" en="DRIED" x="7" y="2" direction="down"/>
<word defn="He took a deep ____ from the bottle. She had a quick ____ of water and then set off again." wf="SWIG" en="SWIG" x="1" y="3" direction="down"/>
<word defn="Children carry all kinds of _____ home from school. They used bleach to kill any _____ in the sink and drain." wf="GERMS" en="GERMS" x="5" y="3" direction="across"/>
<word defn="It all depends on where your ______ lie. Now he is retired he has time to indulge his ______ for writing and politics." wf="TASTES" en="TASTES" x="10" y="5" direction="down"/>
<word defn="Jane had _______ wrong about who was responsible for the fire. She _______ from his expression that he had not won." wf="GUESSED" en="GUESSED" x="1" y="6" direction="across"/>
<word defn="The drugs squad operates in the greatest _______. The organization has managed to maintain _______ about its activities." wf="SECRECY" en="SECRECY" x="4" y="6" direction="down"/>
<word defn="He's run out of _______ for not cleaning his room. I don't want to hear any more _______." wf="EXCUSES" en="EXCUSES" x="6" y="6" direction="down"/>
<word defn="An oil ____ burned in the darkness. The study was lit only by a small ____." wf="LAMP" en="LAMP" x="9" y="6" direction="across"/>
<word defn="He could sink a ____ faster than anyone else I knew. He stood me a ____ in the pub after work." wf="PINT" en="PINT" x="12" y="6" direction="down"/>
<word defn="Cut the remaining ____ into large chunks. Over a ____ of all accidents happen in the home." wf="HALF" en="HALF" x="8" y="7" direction="down"/>
<word defn="There's no need to _____ at me! We had to _____ above the noise of the engines." wf="SHOUT" en="SHOUT" x="1" y="8" direction="down"/>
<word defn="An unmanned Chinese __________ has returned safely to Earth. They plan to send a __________ to the moon." wf="SPACECRAFT" en="SPACECRAFT" x="1" y="8" direction="across"/>
<word defn="He fished a ring of ____ out of his pocket. The sound of ____ jangling caught her attention." wf="KEYS" en="KEYS" x="3" y="10" direction="across"/>
<word defn="I think it's all a lot of ____ over nothing. She made a big ____ about not having a window seat on the plane." wf="FUSS" en="FUSS" x="8" y="10" direction="across"/>
<word defn="The big supermarkets carry huge ______ of most goods. The offer is only available while ______ last." wf="STOCKS" en="STOCKS" x="6" y="12" direction="across"/>
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