Across 3. a manner of walking 4. universal; broad 7. to weaken or dwindle 10. dreadful; infamous 11. sour; bad; spoiled 13. garish; obvious 14. slur, smear 16. vain and ineffective 18. mislead; lie 20. so strange as to inspire a feeling of fear 21. one who is lawfully entitled to the profits or proceeds of an estate or property 24. military 25. self-confident; poise 28. delegate; ambassador; messenger 29. an artificial or deceptive front of a building or structure 30. imperfect 32. to find fault or complain in a nagging way 35. grovel; following someone with adoration 36. nobleman; a person of refined upbringing, manners, and tastes 38. to waste time; to loiter 39. to tear flesh in a rough and jagged manner 40. a great flood or overwhelming number or amount 41. interrogate; question

Down 1. fraction; shred; very tiny amount; minimal amount 2. great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage 3. the beginning or origin of something 5. flawless; spotless 6. follower; brown noser 8. empty; abandoned; left alone 9. not fascinate; covering; dark; foggy 12. quality of being crafty and sly; skillful deceit or deviousness 15. manlike; humanoid; making inhuman things seem human 17. embezzle; steal 19. partner; associate 22. a noisy fight or disturbance 23. aggravate; to rot 26. to complain and abuse someone loudly 27. amateur; apprentice 30. shockingly noticeable or evident; glaring 31. to mix up or distort to such an extent as to make misleading or incomprehensible 32. not steady; to sway or swerve 33. similar, family 34. downfall; ruin 36. to calm or to quiet; soothe or subdue 37. a line of people or vehicles