1: A slide of snow down a mountain.

5: 'Jane was ______ of me the whole race.'

8: The inside lower horizontal surface of a room or hallway.

9: Unless you are careful, ______ can be common in the kitchen.

10: Consent to, give permission.

11: Volcanic discharge

12: Move with difficulty in an upwards motion by grasping.

14: SLUG

15: Is evenhanded

19: Allow to enter; grant entry to.

21: Royal son of comics

22: A domestic feline mammal usually having thick soft fur.

23: Of great significance or value.

25: 'We need a solution. Do you have any good ______?'

26: Conditions requiring relief.

27: A sudden unforeseen crisis that requires immediate action.

2: In the area or vicinity.

3: An area of ground used for some particular purpose.

4: Warrior exiled by Alfonso VI

6: Dog's age

7: Opposite of obedient

9: Leftover from a fire.

10: The act of making or enacting laws.

12: Motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine.

13: Squirt

16: CD-__

17: Hobby shop purchase

18: An intermediate platform in a staircase.

20: Not sleeping.

21: Play a role or part.

22: 'My mom says I have to ______ my room first before I can come out and play.'

24: A baked dish with usually a pastry bottom and top.