1: A criminal who takes property belonging to someone else.

4: Antonym of forwards.

7: Current measure

8: Plural form of 'daughter.'

10: Preceding all others in time or space or degree.

11: Immersing the body in water or sunshine.

13: Look forward to

14: Plural form of 'road.'

17: One of three equal parts.

19: 'You're so silly Simon. Everyone knows that unicorns don't ______.'

21: Greatest in size of those under consideration.

22: A narrow street with walls on both sides.

23: A Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ.

24: Suffix for Israel

25: The day immediately before today.

26: Conditions requiring relief.

2: Of great significance or value.

3: Discouraging by hindering.

5: A piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; usually has shelves and drawers.

6: Female persons who are fellow members of a sorority.

7: Exceptionally bad or displeasing.

9: A bird or reptile might lay one of these.

11: Used to hit the ball in the game of baseball.

12: Originality, creativeness.

15: Man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon.

16: Synonym of 'publication'

18: Conceived of, imagined, or hoped for.

19: Have

20: By chance.

21: A place where alcoholic drinks are served.