1. The problem is to solve a crossword puzzle using the given clues and synonyms. 2. Each clue corresponds to a word from the provided list that matches the meaning and fits the crossword grid. 3. Across clues: - 4 Across: "acceptance of a plan or idea; a synonym for consent" is **approval**. - 8 Across: "difficult; a synonym for pesky" is **troublesome**. - 10 Across: "completely wet or left in water; a synonym for drenched" is **soaked**. - 11 Across: "respect and a good reputation; a synonym for glory" is **honor**. - 12 Across: "great fame; a synonym for honor" is **glory**. - 15 Across: "twisted and lumpy with age; a synonym for knotty" is **gnarled**. - 16 Across: "to deal with poorly; a synonym for fumble" is **mishandle**. - 18 Across: "having good manners; a synonym for civil" is **polite**. - 19 Across: "completely wet; a synonym for soaked" is **drenched**. 4. Down clues: - 1 Down: "courteous; well behaved; a synonym for polite" is **civil**. - 2 Down: "drop or handle poorly; a synonym for mishandle" is **fumble**. - 3 Down: "a passageway; a synonym for hallway" is **hallway**. - 5 Down: "rush; lots of activity; a synonym for bustle" is **bustle**. - 6 Down: "annoying; a synonym for troublesome" is **pesky**. - 7 Down: "importance; a synonym for seriousness" is **seriousness**. - 9 Down: "a lot of noisy activity; a synonym for commotion" is **commotion**. - 10 Down: "importance; a synonym for gravity" is **gravity**. - 13 Down: "a long passageway; a synonym for corridor" is **corridor**. - 14 Down: "having many hard spots or lumps; a synonym for gnarled" is **knotty**. - 17 Down: "agreement; a synonym for approval" is **consent**. Final answers are the words matched to each clue as above.