Sure, I’ll help you solve the crossword puzzle step-by-step by reading the given explanations. Let’s look closely at each hint and complete the puzzle.
Across:
- (Already filled) “POPULATION” - all the people or animals of a particular type or group who live in a place.
- “to prevent something harmful from spreading or becoming more dangerous” - The word fitting here is “CONTAIN,” as it aligns with the filled “C” from “POPULATION.”
- “the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place” - The word is “CLIMATE,” fitting with the letter “L” from “POPULATION.”
- “a plant such as a grain, fruit, or vegetable grown in large amounts” - The word here is “CROP,” fitting with the first “C” from “CLIMATE.”
Down:
- (Already filled) “POPULATION” -
- “an area of land, used for growing crops or keeping animals, usually surrounded by a fence” - The word fitting here is “FIELD,” fitting with the “E” in “POPULATION.”
- “harm or injury” - The word is “HURT,” aligning with the letter “H” in “CROP.”
Let’s fill in the grid:
Across:
- P O P U L A T I O N
- C O N T
- C L I M A T E
- C R O P
Down:
- P O P U L A T I O N
- F I E L D
- H U R T
The completed crossword puzzle is specified as above.