1 2 3 1 _ _ _ 2 _ _ _ 3 _ _ _ ACROSS 1) a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree fahrenheit at one atmosphere pressure; equivalent to 251.997 calories 2) a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints) 3) a beverage made by steeping ___ leaves in water DOWN 1) sandwich filled with slices of bacon and tomato with lettuce 2) the starting place for each hole on a golf course 3) north american republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in north america plus alaska in northwest north america and the hawaiian islands in the pacific ocean; achieved independence in 1776 ** Scroll down for solution. ** Are you sure you want to peek? btu les tea