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Across 3. in a coaxing manner 6. to be in pain, to be sad (2nd princ. pt.) 7. huge 8. lame 10. to lick (inf.) 11. as if 12. to begin (2nd princ. pt.) 14. to send in, release (2nd princ. pt) 16. gently, peacefully, quietly, timidly 18. I have spared (3rd princ. pt.) 20. tame 22. in a kindly manner 25. gentle 26. I feed on

Down 1. compel, force (4th princ. pt.) 2. cage 4. I wonder at (first princ. pt.) 5. to feed on (2nd princ. pt.) 9. thorns (gen. pl.) 13. to understand, realize (2nd princ. pt.) 15. agreement 17. attack 19. really, actually (2 words) 21. I spare (first princ. pt.) 23. to lie in hiding (2nd princ. pt.) 24. to wonder (2nd princ. pt.) 27. I compel, I force