Party Time

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 3. To separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements (4)
  2. 4. Temperature just below the boiling point (6)
  3. 6. Small cake baked in a muffin tin (plural) (8)
  4. 8. A dish served as the last course of a meal (7)
  5. 10. The dishes making up a meal (4)
  6. 11. Either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family (7)
  7. 13. The activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose (11)
  8. 15. Highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings (7)
  9. 16. Celebration with friends (5)

Down

  1. 1. A small open pie with a fruit filling (plural) (5)
  2. 2. A dish served as the last course of a meal (plural) (6)
  3. 5. A sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients (plural) (10)
  4. 7. Something used to beautify (plural) (11)
  5. 9. Any of various baked foods made of dough or batter (plural) (8)
  6. 12. To manually manipulate, usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes (5)
  7. 14. A prominent or sensational but short-lived news event (4)