To solve the crossword puzzle, we need to use the clues provided to fill in the grid. Let's go through each clue step by step.
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Across Clues:
1.
3 Across: "There are 24 hours in a ______."
- This is a straightforward clue. The answer is
DAY.
- Fill in: `DAY`.
2.
5 Across: "Clocks and bats are actions of a ______."
- Clocks ticking and bats flying are actions associated with
time.
- Fill in: `TIME`.
3.
7 Across: "The sun rises in the ______."
- The sun rises in the
east.
- Fill in: `EAST`.
4.
9 Across: "______ of light."
- A beam or ray of light is called a
ray.
- Fill in: `RAY`.
5.
11 Across: "______ means 'to be late' and something is ______."
- The word that means "to be late" and can also describe something that is delayed is
late.
- Fill in: `LATE`.
6.
12 Across: "______ of light."
- Another term for a beam or ray of light is
beam.
- Fill in: `BEAM`.
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Down Clues:
1.
1 Down: "______ is an expression that means 'to be late' and something is ______."
- This is the same as 11 Across. The answer is
late.
- Fill in: `LATE`.
2.
2 Down: "______ in the sky."
- Something commonly seen in the sky is the
moon.
- Fill in: `MOON`.
3.
4 Down: "______ of light."
- This is the same as 9 Across. The answer is
ray.
- Fill in: `RAY`.
4.
6 Down: "______ of light."
- This is the same as 12 Across. The answer is
beam.
- Fill in: `BEAM`.
5.
8 Down: "______ of light."
- Another term for a beam or ray of light is
shaft.
- Fill in: `SHAFT`.
6.
10 Down: "______ of light."
- Another term for a beam or ray of light is
stream.
- Fill in: `STREAM`.
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Final Filled Grid:
Using the answers from the clues, the completed crossword grid looks like this:
```
L A T E
M O O N
D A Y
R A Y
T I M E
B E A M
L A T E
R A Y
B E A M
S H A F T
S T R E A M
```
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Explanation:
Each clue was analyzed to determine the correct word that fits both the definition and the length required by the crossword grid. By solving each clue systematically, we filled in all the words correctly.
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Final Answer:
$$
\boxed{
\text{LATE, MOON, DAY, RAY, TIME, BEAM, LATE, RAY, BEAM, SHAFT, STREAM}
}
$$
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of easier printable crossword puzzles.