1 2 3 1 _ _ _ 2 _ _ _ 3 _ _ _ ACROSS 1) a rapid escape (as by criminals) 2) an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation 3) a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter DOWN 1) a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches 2) an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension 3) white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in chinese cooking ** Scroll down for solution. ** Are you sure you want to peek? lam oas gag