1 2 3 4 1 _ _ _ _ 2 _ _ _ _ 3 _ _ _ _ 4 _ _ _ _ ACROSS 1) a blow from a flat object (as an open hand) 2) decrease gradually or bit by bit 3) an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in africa or arabia) 4) joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces DOWN 1) a health resort near a spring or at the seaside 2) someone who doesn't understand what is going on 3) an elaborate song for solo voice 4) a city in the european part of russia ** Scroll down for solution. ** Are you sure you want to peek? slap pare amir seam