2.
crazy, dumb, silly, not smart
3.
a grey mixture of gas and particles from a fire
4.
things that are not wanted
5.
a difficulty, something difficult that needs to be solved
7.
to look at the written word
8.
a piece of writing in a newspaper
10.
sheets of paper with news reports
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the hottest season of the year
12.
to let someone do something