2. written material intended to be read

3. of or relating to or contained in or serving as an archive

8. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

10. make an effort or attempt

1. a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt

4. the oldness of wines

5. set down in writing in any of various ways

6. the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

7. graphic novel that originated in Japan, usually intended for adults and characterized by highly stylized art

9. being the last or concluding element of a series

11. physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together

12. a record or narrative description of past events