1: Antonym of 'above'.

3: An imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator.

5: East on a map.

7: Synonym of 'frighten'

9: Opposite of attract

11: Someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university.

14: Established beyond doubt or question; definitely known; 'It is ______ that they were on the bus.'

15: Opposite of sour

17: Thin pointed pieces of metal that are hammered into materials as fasteners.

19: Synonym of 'help'

20: Attending to or alert for sound.

21: Synonym of 'wet'

22: Being changed over time so as to be stronger or more complete or more useful.

24: Irritable; cross; 'The teacher is out of ______ this morning.'

27: The fourth day of the week; the third working day.

28: Synonym of 'skillful'

1: A vertical line that indicates the end of a measure (music).

2: A segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches.

3: Provided with artificial light.

4: Easily agitated.

6: Opposite of reticent

8: The only planet whose English name does not derive from Greek/Roman mythology.

10: Plural form of 'parent.'

11: When a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat.

12: There are many different ______ that one can do to get in shape.

13: Not moving and therefore easy to attack; a ______ duck.

16: Synonym of 'true'

18: Move stealthily.

19: 'Take your homework home in your book ______.'

23: Singular of days

25: Rhymes with 'tan'

26: Catch sight of.