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Across 3. the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. 5. a quality that evokes pity or sadness. 7. a companion who shares one's activities or is a fellow member of an organization. 8. the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations. 9. the Word of God, or principle of divine reason and creative order, identified in the Gospel of John with the second person of the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ. 10. a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral. 11. a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands. 12. the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats. 13. information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. 14. prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair. 15. a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

Down 1. the rationale and practice of persuasive public speaking 2. a pejorative term for a group that idealizes a leader and subscribes to common political, social, religious, or philosophical beliefs. 4. the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. 6. a short novel or long short story.