1 2 3 1 _ _ _ 2 _ _ _ 3 _ _ _ ACROSS 1) a long thin implement made of metal or wood 2) past times (especially in the phrase `in days of ___') 3) take in solid food DOWN 1) fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture 2) leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in india for writing paper 3) an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the united states since 1972 ** Scroll down for solution. ** Are you sure you want to peek? rod old eat