1 2 3 4 1 _ _ _ _ 2 _ _ _ _ 3 _ _ _ _ 4 _ _ _ _ ACROSS 1) broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting 2) a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of ireland; achieved independence from the united kingdom in 1921 3) (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent 4) a thin strip (wood or metal) DOWN 1) a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element 2) a small stream 3) a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) 4) small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of north america and europe and northern asia ** Scroll down for solution. ** Are you sure you want to peek? bran eire slew slat