[ACROSS]
1. A large hole in a cliff or hill
2. He used a lash to ______ the prisoner.
4. A physical or mental disability
6. Someone who is a fan of a famous person, and follows them around
7. The period of time that comes after the present


[DOWN]
1. A human being who is not yet an adult
3. A system of communication which consists of a set of sounds or written symbols
5. A person who decides who will be the winner of a competition
8. An important subject that people are arguing about or discussing
9. The person or people you are competing with