Solve these clues to fill the grid.
- The point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
- 3 Across
- The part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
- 5 Across
- Not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
- 8 Across
- Beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set
- 10 Across
- Nonperformance of something distasteful that you are supposed to do
- 13 Across
- A sail set next above the topgallant on a ___ mast
- 14 Across
- Full of or producing joy
- 1 Down
- The distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
- 2 Down
- Sound of any kind
- 4 Down
- To do away with, cause the ___ or undoing of
- 6 Down
- Valuables taken by violence
- 7 Down
- The person or thing chosen or selected
- 9 Down
- Steadfast in allegiance or duty
- 11 Down
- Rock that in its molten form issues from volcanos
- 12 Down