1 2 3 4 1 _ _ _ _ 2 _ _ _ _ 3 _ _ _ _ 4 _ _ _ _ ACROSS 1) the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals 2) a characteristic state or mode of living 3) a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it 4) english organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with thomas tallis (1543-1623) DOWN 1) a coarse obnoxious person 2) roman historian whose history of rome filled 142 volumes (of which only 35 survive) including the earliest history of the war with hannibal (59 bc to ad 17) 3) (old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far 4) cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses) ** Scroll down for solution. ** Are you sure you want to peek? slag life oval byrd