Crossword puzzle : Nuances of negation in English

English negation goes far beyond a simple “not” — it’s a sophisticated system of subtle distinctions and hidden traps. From near-synonyms like hardly and scarcely to tricky structures involving neither, nor, and negative prefixes, this crossword challenges you to master the fine shades of meaning that make negation in English so nuanced and precise.

Horizontalement

1. 3. to have a different opinion from someone
2. 8. To record a message
3. 9. In a lower position
4. 11. refusal to accept or agree with something
5. 14. act of leaving something or someone out
6. 15. To use the mind to consider
7. 16. Because, given that
8. 18. made legally invalid or void
9. 19. Show happiness with your face
10. 20. act of denying or contradicting something

Verticalement

1. 1. to refuse to accept something offered
2. 2. Continuing until now
3. 4. turning meaning to its opposite
4. 5. absolutely not, under no circumstances
5. 6. Easy to understand or see
6. 7. complete and total without exception
7. 10. change to an opposite direction or decision
8. 12. not allowed or prohibited by rules
9. 13. In that place
10. 17. To a certain or fairly significant extent