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Across: 1. happening or done once every year 2. unusually good 2very unusual 6. [C] a thing that sb has done successfully, especially using their own effort and skill 8. extremely large in size or amount; great in degree 10. to make sb sad and without enthusiasm or hope 11. ~ (at sb) [V] to close one eye and open it again quickly, especially as a private signal to sb, or to show sth is a joke 12. [U] the state of being alone, especially when you find this pleasant 13. at the end of a period of time or a series of events 15. [C,U] ~ (as sth) | ~ (for sth / for doing sth) the opinion that people have about what sb/sth is like, based on what has happened in the past 17. verb (BrE) (AmE putter) [V+adv./prep.] to do things or move without hurrying, especially when you are doing sth that you enjoy and that is not important 18. 1 ~ (to sth / to doing sth) to admit, especially formally or to the police, that you have done sth wrong or illegal 2~ (to sth / to doing sth) to admit sth that you feel ashamed or embarrassed about 3[VN] (of a priest) to hear sb confess their SINS (= the bad things they have done) 21. ~ (for sth / for doing sth) a strong feeling of excitement and interest in sth and a desire to become involved in it 23. the tube in the neck that takes food and air into the body; the front part of the neck 24. to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply through it, usually because you are tired or bored 25. a structure through which smoke or steam is carried up away from a fire, etc. and through the roof of a building; the part of this that is above the roof 26. ~ (to / for sth) | ~ (to do sth) | ~ (that...) completely necessary; extremely important in a particular situation or for a particular activity SYNVITAL 27. (plural nappies) (BrE) (AmE diaper) a piece of soft fabric or paper that is folded around a baby's bottom and between its legs to absorb and hold its body waste 28. (BrE) a small hole in a tyre made by a sharp point

Down: 1. to leave sb, especially sb you are responsible for, with no intention of returning 3. to think about whether you should do sth, or how you should do sthSYNCONSIDER, THINKABOUT/OF: 4. to sleep longer than you intended 5. a person who does not eat any animal products such as meat, milk or eggs. Some vegans do not use animal products such as silk or leather 7. the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have 9. very silly or unreasonable 14. (plural loos) (BrE, informal) a toilet 16. (especially spoken) a way of emphasizing that sth is true and that there is no doubt about it 19. (with sb) | (at sth/sb) very angry 20. a general rise in the prices of services and goods in a particular country, resulting in a fall in the value of money; the rate at which this happens 22. 1 (of arguments, disputes, etc.) very fierce and unpleasant, with a lot of anger and hatred involved 2 (of people) feeling angry and unhappy because you feel that you have been treated unfairly 23. difficult1having or causing problems or difficulties strict / firm 2 (on / with sb/sth) demanding that particular rules be obeyed and showing a lack of sympathy for any problems or suffering that this may cause strong 3 strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations meat 4 difficult to cut or chewOPPTENDER not easily damaged 6 not easily cut, broken, torn, etc:a tough pair of shoes * The reptile's skin is tough and scaly. unfortunate 7 ~ (on sb) (informal) unfortunate for sb in a way that seems unfair:It was tough on her being dropped from the team like that. * (ironic) 'I can't get it finished in time.' 'Tough!' (= I don't feel sorry about it.)