Answers to Fun & Games

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 month's issue.

Puzzle #1

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3. train to defend self
6. far reaching
8. systematic thinking
9. changes to improve
10. type of exercises
1. live-saving device
2. a predicament
4. translate, explain
5. math expressions
7. scenes for gaming

Puzzle #2

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1. complete, thorough
6. remove, get rid of
7. informal, ordinary
8. the specific one
9. groups, placement

2. stands for, example
3. equal to
4. elements of, parts
5. ones competing

Puzzle #3

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1. gift money
4. built into
6. growth in eye
7. supported by
8. one side of issue
9. especially harmful
10. news writing job

2. big performance area
3. affect middle body
5. interesting details

From book reviews

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4. left alone
5. unwittingly
6. aggressive defense
9. government officials
10. exact copy

1. jumps from airplane
2. shock, surprise
3. search for answers
7. agree to be friends
8. to start once again