IVB23 Crossword
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Down:
1) 1: the winning of all the tricks in one hand of a card game (as bridge)
2: a clean sweep or total success; specifically : the winning of all the major or specified tournaments on a tour
3: a home run hit with the bases loaded
a home run that is hit with three runners on base
2 or Grand Slam: the achievement of winning of all the major events of a sport (such as tennis or golf) in one season — usually singular ▪ a golfer trying to win the Grand Slam
3: the achievement of winning of all the tricks in one hand of a card game (such as bridge)
2) 1: of or relating to a style of writing that describes strange or frightening events that take place in mysterious places
▪ Gothic novels
2: of or relating to a style of architecture that was popular in Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries and that uses pointed arches, thin and tall walls, and large windows
▪ a Gothic cathedral
4) : to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger
:to look at someone or something in an angry way
▪ The librarian glowered at us when she heard us laughing.
Synonyms: glare, gloom, frown, lower (also lour), scowl |
Across:
3) 1: a small difference between two points or parts that can be seen in something that changes gradually
: a series forming successive stages b : a step or place in an ordered scale
2: an advance by regular degrees
3: a gradual passing from one tint or shade to another
4: the act or process of grading
5: ablaut
4) 1a : something that pains as if by pricking : thorn b : something that urges or stimulates into action : spur
2: a pointed rod used to urge on an animal
: a pointed rod used to make an animal move forward
: someone or something that urges or forces someone to do something
Synonyms: boost, encouragement, impulse, impetus, incentive, incitation, incitement, instigation, momentum, motivation, provocation, spur, stimulant, stimulus, yeast
5) : a tiny globe or ball especially of a liquid
Synonyms: bead, blob, driblet, drip, droplet, glob, drop6) 1: a usually elderly woman of great prestige or ability
2: granddaddy 2
grand woman: a socially important, dignified woman, usually in later life
Synonyms: dame, dowager, matriarch, matron
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