Across 
2 Filth--usually associated with poverty. (7)
5 Come out of--as in sound. (7)
6 One of its meanings has to do with electricity. (7)
7 To soak in--much like a teabag. (5)

Down 
1 Very strong in smell or taste. (7)
2 Wonderful! (8)
3 Verrrrry skinny. (5)
4 Read carefully. (6)


Across 
1 Usually we think of the word steep as a(n)___. (9)
5 Waaay poor; broke. (9)

Down 
2 The verb form of the word that means run-down. (10)
3 The long way around. (10)
4 The way the word steep is used in the sentence above, it is a(n)_______. (4)