The Monkey's Paw Crossword

pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed: placid waters
having or showing pleasent, good-natured personal qualities
red or reddish; ruddy
to have a harshly unpleasent or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc
unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward
anything whose presence exercises a remarkable or powerful influence on human feelings or actions
to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame
a small covering, usually ornamental, placed on the backs and arms of upholstered furniture to prevent waer or spoiling; a tidy
to damage or spoil to a certain extent; render less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.; impair or spoil
commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative
to give evidence of; indicate
characterized by lack of seriousness or sense
fond of or addicted to drink
a general discharge or outpouring of anything
to reecho or resound