To complete this crossword, use the appropriate past tense / past participle of the verb in the parentheses.
Across
1 I would have kept the sweater if it had still (fit) me. (3)
2 Jackie (set) the flower vase on the doily in the middle of the table. (3)
4 News of the terrible accident (spread) quickly throughout the small town. (6)
5 Will Rogers said, “I never (meet) a man I didn’t like.” (3)
7 We (build) our business through hard work and dedication. (5)
11 Without any thought, Mike ruined our sandcastle and (undo) all our hours of patient work. (5)
12 All the records were (typewrite) in those days. (11)
14 Clothes were (strew) about hither and thither, like a hurricane had struck the boys’ room. (6)
15 Though we be small and few in number, we will not let ourselves be (outfight). (9)
16 The recluse lived in a (forsake) place, in the back of beyond. (8)
18 Many people were dismayed that the Supreme Court (uphold) the incompetently written piece of legistlation. (6)
22 Uh-oh! Now you’ve (let) the cat out of the bag! (3)
24 The children were so far behind in their schoolwork that they had to be (spoon-feed) all the necessary information for the project. (5-3)
25 The widow (seek) everywhere for her missing son. (6)
27 “Winston, you are (drink)!” “Madam, you are ugly. And tomorrow morning I shall be sober.” (5)
28 Leaders are born, not (make). (4)
29 The young mother gently (lay) her child in the cradle. (4)
Down
1 The strict father (forbid) his sons to play with the neighborhood children. (7)
2 Before I knew what was going on, the detective had (stride) into the room and taken charge. (8)
3 This vehicle model was (test-drive) extensively before it was introduced to the public at the car show. (4-6)
4 Jake (sit) down in the barber chair. (3)
5 I’m afraid you have (misunderstand) what I was trying to say. (13)
6 The new bride was (hurt) by her mother-in-law’s careless remarks. (4)
8 The toddler (lay) down next to the puppy and pretended to snore. (3)
9 As soon as the alarm rang, the firemen (spring) into action. (6)
10 I must have missed that movie – I hope it will be (rebroadcast) sometime soon. (11)
12 He’s not as smart as he (think) he was. (7)
13 The plane was (test-fly) in all kinds of weather to make sure the design had no flaws. (4-5)
17 She (kneel) quietly by the bedside and wept. (5)
19 The recording industry would love it if their CDs were not allowed to be (resell). (6)
20 Determined to leave home, Pete hitchhiked out West, holding a sign that read “Arizona or (bust).” (4)
21 As soon as we gave the dog a bone, she went out into the garden and (dig) a hole for it. (3)
23 Grandmother doesn’t like to have her picture (take). (5)
26 That’s funny – I thought I (have) a screwdriver here somewhere. (3)