Wordly Wise Crossword Puzzle

short and to the point
deserving contempt or scorn
an owner of a store or business
clothed or covered
causing shock or horror
extremely cautious
commonly occurring
deceit in dealing with others
to free from a difficult situation
eager
abrupt in a manner
very painful
done in a hurry
to receive from a source
collection of writings
to make changes in
to introduce gradually
a scraped or worn area
to reject
to call forth