"The Monkey's Paw" Vocabulary Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Classic Literature has 15 clues. Answers range from 4 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

spoken ill of
lack of interest or emotion
pleasantly calm or peaceful
filled with sudden fright or horror
to express sympathy with a person’s suffering sorrow, misfortune, grief
imagination or fantasy
extreme or excessive greed for wealth or material gain
a wood or metal bar or rod used to secure a door
something, typically money, awarded to someone for loss, injury, or suffering
characterized by melancholy; longing; yearning
soft or restrained
the acceptance of something undesirable, but inevitable (it’s just going to happen no matter what)
friendly, sociable; agreeable with other’s wishes
accustomed; used to
secretively, sneakily, stealthily