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Horizontal Words

  1. Contracted, shrunk, withered away (13)
  2. A mournful expression of grief, like a songbird's call in a deserted forest (6)
  3. Descending into hiding, like an animal seeking refuge (15)
  4. Darkroom technique, a reversal of tones and hues (16)
  5. A phrase describing the depth of darkness (18)
  6. Reduced utilization, a decline in usage (22)
  7. Feeling of lowliness, after removing the first letter from 'stumble' (6)
  8. Column of time with no termination (14)
  9. Dry, parched, lacking in moisture (4)
  10. Musical genre evoking a sense of impending catastrophe (9)

Vertical Words

  1. Measure of disorder or randomness in a closed system (7)
  2. Recorded trace of something written or stored away, hidden underground (8)
  3. Devolving organism becomes decreasing in quality (12)
  4. Rot, decay, worsen gradually over time (6)
  5. Process inverting image brightness, seen in photography (19)
  6. A loss of sensation, a dullness, an absence of feeling (8)
  7. Breakdown of matter, often seen in rotting fruit (5)
  8. "To reject, deny, turn down, like garbage thrown away by a city (6)" (6)
  9. Lack of H2O leads to this state of being, commonly seen in desert wanderers (11)
  10. Severed, disconnected, abruptly ended (7)
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What is the Crosswords Puzzle crossword?

The Crosswords Puzzle crossword is a general puzzle with 20 entries to solve from the clues shown beside the grid. Fill an answer into the numbered squares, then use its crossing letters to narrow the possible answers for neighboring clues. You can work through the puzzle in the browser or open the print layout for a paper copy.

What clues are included in this puzzle?

This puzzle includes clues such as “Contracted, shrunk, withered away”, “Measure of disorder or randomness in a closed system”, and “A mournful expression of grief, like a songbird's call in a deserted forest”. Read the full across and down lists next to the grid before deciding where to begin. An exact definition or familiar fact is usually a good starting point; after entering it, check each crossing clue against the letters now available. The clue text comes from the community puzzle submission and is displayed unchanged for solving.

How do you solve the Crosswords Puzzle crossword online?

You solve the Crosswords Puzzle crossword online by selecting a numbered entry, reading its matching clue, and typing the answer into the grid. Start with clues you can answer confidently instead of forcing a strict order. Crossing letters turn incomplete words into useful patterns, so revisit difficult clues after completing nearby entries. Before finishing, compare the answer length with the available squares and recheck spelling wherever two entries meet.

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