13a harsh , bleak - - s - e - - 18a avoids , shirks - - c - - / - u - / - - 22a a fixed regular allowance - - i - - - d 24a annoyed , irritated - - k - - 9d very hot mexican pepper - a - - - - - - 17d went up , climbed - - - - - - - d 18d sack , let go - - - -- - s