CROSSWORD

ACROSS

2 Long, slender sword

7 Dogma

8 Greek letter

10 Contend for a prize

12 Female fox

13 Wanders away

16 Enthusiasts

18 Quotes

20 Was ahead

21 Observe

23 Garden tools

24 Title of respect

25 Outbuilding

26 Tavern

27 Speed an engine

28 Having weapons

29 Short, light opera

31 Enticing

33 Shy

34 Heckles

36 Tendon

37 Cut off

38 Games

DOWN

1 Mockery

2 Goes back

3 Makes amends

4 Little devil

5 Decayed

6 Offensive to sight

9 Nothing more

11 Chemical compound

14 Indian state

15 Use money

17 Oily fruit

18 Coldness of manner

19 Singer

22 Recluses

24 Durable cloth

25 Cooks slowly after sauteing

27 Replenishes

28 Bear witness to

30 Tree

32 Single entity

35 Pair