To complete this crossword, use the appropriate past tense / past participle of the verb in the parentheses.
Across
1 The noise of the blast was so loud that it could be (hear) from several miles away. (5)
3 Uncle Jack’s toes were badly (frostbite) when he got lost in the wilderness. (11)
7 Our catering company was able to get the job for the convention, because we (undercut) the competition’s estimate by fifteen percent. (8)
9 We (rid) the dog of his fleas by giving him a bath and putting a flea collar on him. (3)
10 Many sailors (dive) off the sinking ship and swam to the nearby island. (4)
11 The alcoholic had (backslide) for several years after his wife’s death. (11)
13 The light rain didn’t even get the sidewalk (wet) under the trees. (3)
15 The candidate’s off-the-cuff remarks were (misunderstand) by the general public. (13)
19 Even though the candidate (underspend) compared to his opponent, he still managed to win the election. (10)
20 Peter (outrun) the others, and was the first to arrive. (6)
23 The tree (bear) no fruit for the first three years. (4)
24 I have (proofread) your paper several times, and could find only three mistakes. (9)
26 Once the lion had (eat) his fill, he walked away and left the carcass for the jackals. (5)
28 The king (tread) upon the rights of his subjects and ignored their petitions. (4)
31 At this time of year there are maple seeds (strew) over the entire lawn. (6)
32 The clothes Aunt Edna made for the baby (fit) like a glove. (3)
33 The boss (speak) to the company president about the new employee suggestion box. (5)
Down
1 I was afraid, so I (hide) myself. (3)
2 (Do) you hear the news about the governor? (3)
3 Playing outside during stormy weather is (forbid). (9)
4 Fearful of hearing bad news, Joan (sit) down and took a deep breath. (3)
5 Think of all the men who have (bleed) and died to preserve our freedoms. (4)
6 The pitcher (throw) the ball to the second baseman, who tagged the runner out. (5)
8 Teenagers who don’t get at least 2200 calories per day are probably (underfeed). (8)
12 Jack had (swim) five miles every day as part of his training for the triathalon. (4)
14 Joan had no idea the library book had a (tear) page. (4)
16 This vehicle model was (test-drive) extensively before it was introduced to the public at the car show. (4-6)
17 The man on the bicycle was easily (overtake) by the speeding car. (9)
18 Rip Van Winkle’s wife (browbeat) him from morning till night, so he often sought to escape her sharp tongue. (8)
19 There are many places on the Internet where you can buy (unspin) wool. (6)
21 Steve was afraid to go home to his mother because he (tear) his jacket. (4)
22 The governor (swear) an oath to fulfill the duties of his public office. (5)
25 The money we earned at our garage sale (offset) our vacation expenses. (6)
27 On our vacation we (take) many pictures. (4)
29 The messenger had (run) halfway on foot, only to be stopped by the swollen river. (3)
30 He’s (dig) his own grave by nursing his desire for revenge. (3)