Question

bell ringer 215
write these in journal
when finished

across

1. to communicate or give
2. to urge or advise
3. to ask respectfully
4. to say in protest
5. to reveal a secret
6. to attempt to talk someone out of something
7. to coax by flattery

down

1. a skilled public speaker
2. to imply or involve
3. to mention or suggest for the first time
4. talkative
5. flattery

Explanation:

To solve this crossword puzzle, we analyze each clue and find the appropriate word based on length and context:

ACROSS

• 3. to communicate or give: The word is "convey" (length fits, meaning to communicate).
• 6. to urge or advise: "Exhort" (urges or advises strongly).
• 7. to ask respectfully: "Beseech" (asks in a respectful, urgent way).
• 9. to say in protest: "Protest" (or "object", but "protest" as a verb to say in protest; length may vary, but "protest" fits context).
• 10. to reveal a secret: "Disclose" (reveals a secret).
• 11. to attempt to talk someone out of something: "Dissuade" (tries to stop someone from doing something).
• 12. to coax by flattery: "Cajole" (coaxes with flattery).

DOWN

• 1. a skilled public speaker: "Orator" (a skilled public speaker).
• 2. to imply or involve: "Imply" (or "entail", but "imply" fits; length: "imply" is 5 letters, but maybe "entail"? Wait, "imply" means to suggest, "entail" means to involve. Let's check length. If the down clue 2 has, say, 5 letters, "imply" (5). If more, "entail" (6). Assuming length, "entail" (to involve) or "imply" (to imply). Let's go with "entail" for "involve" and "imply" for "imply". But maybe "imply" is 5, so "imply".
• 4. to mention or suggest for the first time: "Propose" (mentions or suggests for the first time).
• 5. talkative: "Loquacious" (but that's long. Wait, maybe "chatty" but length? Wait, "loquacious" is 10, but maybe "talkative" is "garrulous" (9) or "chatty" (5). Wait, maybe "chatty" (5 letters). Or "loquacious" (10). Let's check the grid. If the down 5 has, say, 5 letters, "chatty". If more, "loquacious".
• 8. flattery: "Adulation" (but length? "Flattery" as a noun, "adulation" is 9, "praise" is 5. Wait, "adulation" is more intense flattery. Let's see the grid length. If down 8 has, say, 9 letters, "adulation". If 5, "praise".

Example Filled (Partial, based on common answers):

• ACROSS 3: CONVEY (6 letters)
• ACROSS 6: EXHORT (6 letters)
• ACROSS 7: BESEECH (7 letters)
• ACROSS 10: DISCLOSE (8 letters)
• ACROSS 11: DISSUADE (8 letters)
• ACROSS 12: CAJOLE (6 letters)
• DOWN 1: ORATOR (6 letters)
• DOWN 2: ENTAIL (6 letters, for "involve") or "IMPLY" (5, for "imply")
• DOWN 4: PROPOSE (7 letters)
• DOWN 5: LOQUACIOUS (10 letters, but if shorter, "CHATTY" (5))
• DOWN 8: ADULATION (9 letters)

To get the exact answers, we need to match the number of squares in each clue's grid. For example:

• ACROSS 3: Let's say the grid has 6 squares → CONVEY
• ACROSS 6: 6 squares → EXHORT
• ACROSS 7: 7 squares → BESEECH
• ACROSS 10: 8 squares → DISCLOSE
• ACROSS 11: 8 squares → DISSUADE
• ACROSS 12: 6 squares → CAJOLE
• DOWN 1: 6 squares → ORATOR
• DOWN 2: Let's say 6 squares → ENTAIL (to involve)
• DOWN 4: 7 squares → PROPOSE
• DOWN 5: Let's say 10 squares → LOQUACIOUS (talkative)
• DOWN 8: 9 squares → ADULATION (flattery)

These are the typical answers for each clue based on meaning and length.

Answer:

To solve this crossword puzzle, we analyze each clue and find the appropriate word based on length and context:

ACROSS

• 3. to communicate or give: The word is "convey" (length fits, meaning to communicate).
• 6. to urge or advise: "Exhort" (urges or advises strongly).
• 7. to ask respectfully: "Beseech" (asks in a respectful, urgent way).
• 9. to say in protest: "Protest" (or "object", but "protest" as a verb to say in protest; length may vary, but "protest" fits context).
• 10. to reveal a secret: "Disclose" (reveals a secret).
• 11. to attempt to talk someone out of something: "Dissuade" (tries to stop someone from doing something).
• 12. to coax by flattery: "Cajole" (coaxes with flattery).

DOWN

• 1. a skilled public speaker: "Orator" (a skilled public speaker).
• 2. to imply or involve: "Imply" (or "entail", but "imply" fits; length: "imply" is 5 letters, but maybe "entail"? Wait, "imply" means to suggest, "entail" means to involve. Let's check length. If the down clue 2 has, say, 5 letters, "imply" (5). If more, "entail" (6). Assuming length, "entail" (to involve) or "imply" (to imply). Let's go with "entail" for "involve" and "imply" for "imply". But maybe "imply" is 5, so "imply".
• 4. to mention or suggest for the first time: "Propose" (mentions or suggests for the first time).
• 5. talkative: "Loquacious" (but that's long. Wait, maybe "chatty" but length? Wait, "loquacious" is 10, but maybe "talkative" is "garrulous" (9) or "chatty" (5). Wait, maybe "chatty" (5 letters). Or "loquacious" (10). Let's check the grid. If the down 5 has, say, 5 letters, "chatty". If more, "loquacious".
• 8. flattery: "Adulation" (but length? "Flattery" as a noun, "adulation" is 9, "praise" is 5. Wait, "adulation" is more intense flattery. Let's see the grid length. If down 8 has, say, 9 letters, "adulation". If 5, "praise".

Example Filled (Partial, based on common answers):

• ACROSS 3: CONVEY (6 letters)
• ACROSS 6: EXHORT (6 letters)
• ACROSS 7: BESEECH (7 letters)
• ACROSS 10: DISCLOSE (8 letters)
• ACROSS 11: DISSUADE (8 letters)
• ACROSS 12: CAJOLE (6 letters)
• DOWN 1: ORATOR (6 letters)
• DOWN 2: ENTAIL (6 letters, for "involve") or "IMPLY" (5, for "imply")
• DOWN 4: PROPOSE (7 letters)
• DOWN 5: LOQUACIOUS (10 letters, but if shorter, "CHATTY" (5))
• DOWN 8: ADULATION (9 letters)

To get the exact answers, we need to match the number of squares in each clue's grid. For example:

• ACROSS 3: Let's say the grid has 6 squares → CONVEY
• ACROSS 6: 6 squares → EXHORT
• ACROSS 7: 7 squares → BESEECH
• ACROSS 10: 8 squares → DISCLOSE
• ACROSS 11: 8 squares → DISSUADE
• ACROSS 12: 6 squares → CAJOLE
• DOWN 1: 6 squares → ORATOR
• DOWN 2: Let's say 6 squares → ENTAIL (to involve)
• DOWN 4: 7 squares → PROPOSE
• DOWN 5: Let's say 10 squares → LOQUACIOUS (talkative)
• DOWN 8: 9 squares → ADULATION (flattery)

These are the typical answers for each clue based on meaning and length.