The Year of the Dog: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin. Look for hints in the Word Bank. Print the puzzle or use it on your tablet, phone, or computer.

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Across

  • 2. serious and strict
  • 4. to laugh in a loud unpleasant way
  • 5. a natural ability to do something well
  • 8. nourishing
  • 9. to keep complaining in an unhappy way
  • 10. to eat something quickly
  • 11. tending to break into small thin pieces

Down

  • 1. being the only one of its kind
  • 3. to look at someone in an angry way
  • 4. to persuade someone
  • 6. color that ​​is very bright and strong
  • 7. to talk quickly in an excited and unclear way

Word Bank

brilliant
talent
flaky
nutritious
grumble
convince
cackle
stern
unique
scowl
jabber
devour