Mini crossword puzzle

3. A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect. 6. A statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.). 9. Temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers. 11. Fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air. 13. A measure of a pitcher's effectiveness. 14. Having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age. 15. A compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes.

1. A usually brief attempt. 2. Spiritual being attendant upon God. 4. An overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety. 5. The ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail. 7. A rate (usually rapid) at which something happens. 8. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls encased in a red covering. 10. A rapid active commotion. 12. A group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used.