The Midwife's Apprentice Vocabulary Puzzle
Based on the novel The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman

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Directions: The blue colored square is the one where the letter will be typed. If it changes to yellow when you type a letter, then you are right. If it turns red, then you are incorrect. Use the cursor to move from one word to another. Or let the puzzle do it automatically. The current clue is in blue at the top of the puzzle. All the clues are given at the bottom.

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ACROSS DOWN
2 Occurring at frequent intervals 1 In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune
5 Soft brown fruit 3 Used to stop bleeding
10 Warning of or having dreadful or terrible consequences 4 Form of quartz, believed a charm
11 To give with reluctance 6 One who is learning a trade or occupation
13 Without friends or hope 7 To rub or push against gently with nose or snout
14 To inform positively, as to remove doubt 8 Quick, light, or agile
16 A scornful remark or a jeer 9 To fill or make complete again
17 Long, narrow, shallow trench made in soil 12 Name of young friend
18 Person who assists with birth 15 Crying out in a high-pitched, strident voice
21 Character’s final name 19 Careful, thrifty management of resources, such as money
23 Inadequate for or unsuited to a job. 20 Main character’s second name
24 Act of consuming excessive amounts of food and drink. 22 The quality of being false
26 To be or go with as a companion 25 A state of extreme confusion or agitation
27 To shout in a deep voice.

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