Question

ences - practice it
tates history b (is735s) #108951 / week 2 / lesson 96

Explanation:

1. Clue 3: The 1-letter intersecting word with GERMANY (at the second letter, E) is a common single-letter country/region abbreviation. "E" stands for Eire (Ireland), which fits.
2. Clue 9: The 1-letter intersecting word with POLAND (at the third letter, L) is a common single-letter country abbreviation. "L" stands for Luxembourg, which fits.
3. Clue 10: The missing letter at the end of the vertical word intersecting POLAND (last letter D) forms the end of the vertical word from Clue 1: SAYFRANCIS + K = SAYFRANCISK (referencing St. Francis Xavier, a historical figure tied to global history, fitting the course context).

Answer:

1. E
2. L
3. K