Crossword Puzzles Note that the words used in the first three Young Saint Louis.com crossword puzzles are all taken from the articles appearing in this months issue.

Puzzle #1

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1. useful spaces 3. the ones who receive 6. skill, aptitude 8. going beyond limits 9. an extra benefit 10. designated, precise	2. make work together 4. where church is held 5. unpaid worker 7. paying patrons

Puzzle #2

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1. seeks answers 4. carried on line 5. to wear out 11. student of animals 12. a catastrophe	2. written prose 3. resource protection 6. horns on deer 7. a stressed point 8. type of bush 9. reasoned criticism 10. a web site offering

Puzzle #3

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3. a block, impediment 5. how one is known 9. category 10. unpredictable	1. difficult to unravel 2. collection of stocks 4. a leaning toward 6. a time plan 7. immitate 8. pitiful

Tough Synonyms

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1. hardworking 3. messy 5. friendly 9. sneaky 10. brief	2. lazy 4. opponent 6. far 7. poisonous 8. rest