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The Maze Runner Crossword Puzzle

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tall, muscular boy with long blonde hair who operates as second in command in the Glade. Sarcastic and direct, he befriends Thomas early on and spends time explaining the way the Glade and Maze work to him.
These symbolize "the devils angels" or demons
The leader of the Gladers, he has authority over much of what goes on in the Glade. He is hot-headed but experienced. Only a few Gladers, those who have been there the longest like Minho, ever see fit to question Alby's decisions. After being stung by a Griever, Alby undergoes the Changing and becomes convinced that they should not return to the outside world.
the act of this seems to be an activity that grants a feeling of comfort and quietude. The Glade's occupants seem soothed by seeking new places despite their very real geographic limitations, and in the rare occasion that their exploration yields new results, they are exhilarated.
The protagonist of the story. He arrives in the Glade with no knowledge of who he is or was. He only remembers his name and nothing else about his life. He proves to be brave, loyal, and clever, with isolated telepathic powers and a very limited memory of previous knowledge of the Maze. Soon after arriving in the Glade, he makes both friends and enemies and proves a leader among the boys.
An older-looking, bearded boy who operates as the cook in the Glade. He does his best to provide nutritious meals for the Gladers every day. He is very territorial about his kitchen and its contents but his ultimate aim is to provide for all the inhabitants. He demonstrates his appreciation of Thomas several times by cooking special meals for him.
Everything that happens to these poor kids is a direct result of someone at one end pushing a button and then sitting back to see how they will all react. Each variable in the experiment, whether it is killing someone in a gruesome manner or simply moving the maze walls, is done to provoke responses for their research
All of our characters struggle with the question of who they really are, where they come from. They also question what they did to deserve to be here.
The Keeper of the Blood House, the section of the Glade devoted to the slaughter of animals for food. The Blood House attendants have a reputation for being the more unusual and creepy Gladers, as they spend their days killing and dismembering livestock. He is no exception. After a short time around him, Thomas is sure he'd rather work somewhere else in the Glade.
An arrogant, dark-haired boy who bullies Thomas on his first day in the Glade. He tells Thomas he has seen him before, during the Changing, and sows suspicion amongst the Gladers. He is not particularly popular amongst the Gladers. Following a confrontation with Minho, he disappears but reappears to warn the Gladers that the Creators mean to kill them by sending in a Griever to take one of them every night until they are all dead. He is then taken by a Griever himself.
Throughout the story there are examples of people giving their lives (or at least risking them) in order to benefit the greater good
A large boy with a high-pitched voice. He is one of the two Med-jacks, along with Clint. They operate as the medical first responders in the Glade, doing their best to look after Gladers who have been hurt or stung by Grievers.
A teenage girl who mysteriously arrives in the Glade the day after Thomas. She tells everyone that everything is about to change, before slipping into a coma. Thomas is sure that he knows her from before, but cannot remember. Later, it is revealed that she shares a telepathic link with Thomas. They become close friends over the course of the novel and she helps Thomas and Chuck deactivate the Maze during their escape
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The Keeper of the Track-hoes, the Gladers who work the Garden. he doesn't speak often and is described as being big and broody. He seems to like Thomas, supporting him during his trial and stating that Thomas should not be punished for saving Minho and Alby. He falls victim to a Griever during the second day of attacks.
This is a major motivator, whether trying to avoid feeling it or trying to face the prickly sensation head-on
The Gladers rely on This, one of their primary rules, to maintain their way of life. This gives their lives in the Glade regularity, hope, and purpose. Without it, the crushing reality of their situation would give way to despair and they would give up or turn on each other. This allows them to maintain a community instead of fighting against one other.
The shorter of the two Med-jacks, He has dark hair that is already graying at the sides. Along with Jeff, they are the only Med-jacks in the Glade. They operate as the medical first responders in the Glade, doing their best to look after Gladers who have been hurt or stung by Grievers.
At numerous times in the novel, Thomas must call on his own will and fortitude to overcome a frightening situation. When he sees Minho and Alby struggling to return to the Glade before the Wall closes, he rushes out to help them. After that, it is his quick thinking and unwillingness to give up that saves his own life as well as Alby's. This is called what?
Without this their would have been no way the gladers would have solved the maze after all these years. (if they didn't have this they would have given up)
This is a necessity in the Glade. Without a strong sense of community based on personal relationships, the Gladers would not be able to survive. Relying on one another to fill certain roles allows for a functional society that is self-sustaining.
This secretly symbolizes life after death and where you go once you die.
One of the first Gladers, and therefore one of the most senior, he is a sometimes brash but dependable leader. As Keeper of the Runners, he is charged with overseeing the daily searching and mapping of the Maze, a dangerous task. Although he and Thomas do not get along upon meeting they come to be close allies after becoming trapped in the Maze overnight.
They symbolize angels
A chubby boy who is assigned to be Thomas's guide on his first night in the Glade. He is awkward and one of the youngest Gladers. He is talkative, innocent and naive, and though he is also annoying at times Thomas comes to see him as a friend and even as a sort of younger brother. Thomas takes it upon himself to ensure that he gets out of the Maze and is reunited with his family.
A pale, thin boy who Thomas first hears screaming from the wooden building. He learns that he has been stung by a Griever. He later attacks Thomas in the graveyard and is struck by Alby's arrow. He claims that Thomas is the true criminal and needs to be punished, though Thomas is not sure for what. Following his attempt on Thomas's life he is banished to the Maze for his crime, eliciting great guilt in Thomas.