2: The geographical area draining into a river.

7: Trivial ending

8: People who work at a specific location.

11: To a severe or serious degree.

12: A traveler riding in a vehicle but not operating it.

15: A vehicle that carries many passengers.

17: Indiana cager

19: '______ of you are invited.'

20: The color of rubies.

21: ______ showers bring May flowers.

22: An affirmative response.

23: Accessible.

26: 'That was cool Mark, do it ______!'

28: Aiding the interests of.

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

31: Hat for a computer user?

1: Opposite of descend

2: Time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis.

3: A narrow street with walls on both sides.

4: A daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements.

5: Young women.

6: It lives in a hive and makes honey.

9: John Hancock: Abbr.

10: A thief who enters a building with intent to steal.

13: The _____ bird catches the worm.

14: Prior to a specified time.

15: Antonym of good.

16: First person future; 'I ______ do it.'

18: Past tense of 'collect.'

19: They're often heard in doctors' offices

24: Solution: Abbr.

25: Became separated into pieces or fragments.

26: A strong emotion.

27: The time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside.

29: D.C. type

30: Antonym of 'girl'.