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Most Commonly Used Words 5

What do you get when you cross an elephant with a jar of peanut butter? Either peanut butter with a wonderful memory, or
an elephant that sticks to the roof of your mouth.
Using the Across and Down clues, write the correct words in the numbered grid below.
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DOWN

3. To search or travel for the purpose of

discovery.

1. Require as useful.

6. Give a certain impression or have a certain

outward aspect.
8. 7 + 7 + 4 + 3 + 9 =
10. A springtime holiday usually associated with
chocolate eggs and a bunny.
12. The excess of revenues over outlays in a
given period of time.
14. Make a proposal, declare a plan for
something.
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17.
19.
20.
21.

A man of refinement.
"That is my ______ car."
Make an attempt.
The act of discharging a gun.
Pain that feels hot as if it were on fire.

PROFITS
GENTLEMEN
WORKS
ADDITION
EXPLORE
TRY

TRAFFIC
EASTER
DOCTORS
JULY
FATHER'S
POWERFUL

2. The coming and going of vehicles in a

particular area.
4. Plural form of "doctor."
5. Everything available; "I'll have a hot dog with
the ______ please."
7. A person authorized to conduct religious
worship.
9. Clean or orderly.
11. A published copy of a written work or
composition.
12. Having great force.
13. A progressive increase in prices.
15. A month of the year.
18. Something done.

INFLATION
SUGGEST
BOOK
NEAT
BURN

FIRING
NEED
SEEM
MINISTER
ACTION