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Across 1. a person or thing that does something wrong 4. the powerful effect that something has on somebody/something 7. in bad health because of lack of food or the right type of food 8. not enough of something, difficult to obtain it 9. very great, very strong 13. paid by a government to lower costs of goods so that the prices can be kept low 15. something you cannot avoid or prevent 16. connected with a town or city 17. (of land or soil) that plants grow well in 18. to fail to take care of somebody/something

Down 2. to make a system, government, etc. become less firmly established or successful 3. a plan of action decided by a business, government etc. 5. a person who is taking part in an activity or event 6. to cause a particular reaction or development, especially a bad one 10. to make sure that something happens or is definite 11. connected with or like the countryside 12. weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally 14. a person who is chosen to represent the views of a group of people and to make decisions fro them