Across 1. You have to read the newspapers daily if you want to keep your finger on the ________. = stay up-to-date. 4. There's more to this news story than meets the ________. = it is more difficult to understand or involves more things than one thought. 5. I just bit my ________ and said nothing. = stopped myself from saying something which I really wanted to say. 8. You should face up to your problems. Don't just bury your ________ in the sand! = refuse to think about unpleasant facts or problems because you do not want to deal with them. 9. The media tend to point the ________ at the government for most of the current problems. = accuse of being responsible for. 10. I would give my right ________ for a job in the film industry. = would very much like to have. Down 2. Kate is head and ________ above her twin sister when it comes to passing exams. = a lot better than. 3. After some ________ troubles, our new wireless network is working well. = problems in the early stages of doing something new. 6. I don't want to tread on your ________, but would it be OK if I added a few paragraphs to your report? = do something that could upset someone by getting involved in something that is their responsibility. 7. She won't apologize because she doesn't want to lose ________. = lose the respect of others.