1: Small air-breathing arthropod; bugs.

6: Reduced to the simplest form possible.

8: Domestic swine; they have curly tails and like to roll in the mud.

9: Plural form of 'item.'

10: To keep watch over.

12: A large grocery store.

13: Synonym of 'selfish'

16: Plural form of 'organization.'

18: Synonym of 'mimic'

22: A single serving of a beverage.

24: Synonym of 'demand'

26: Relieve from.

27: The most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender.

28: You can often find this animal at a large aquarium.

1: Synonym of 'hint'

2: Plural form of 'sign.'

3: A sharp sound made by small birds or insects.

4: Opposite of he

5: A brief communication that is written or spoken.

6: Opposite of small

7: Synonym of 'shock'

11: 'I have to go to the ______ office to get my flu shot.'

13: Antonym of 'uninvited.'

14: Synonym of 'complain'

15: Play a role or part.

16: If it's not a fact, it is probably an ______.

17: Opposite of calm

19: ______ showers bring May flowers.

20: Once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe; dirt.

21: Synonym of 'full'

23: Rhymes with 'knee'

25: An informal term for a father; rhymes with 'sad.'