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Across
  1. 2. (of one or more things) available as another possibility
  2. 4. (adj) relating to the business of running an organization, or government
  3. 6. the fact or state of living or having objective reality
  4. 8. (adj) deeply upset and agitated
  5. 9. to take in, absorb (nutrients, information, ideas, or culture)
  6. 13. war-like; hostile and aggressive
  7. 15. (adj) of, based on, or serving as a hypothesis
  8. 17. (adj) occurring or existing only if other circumstances exist; dependent on something else
  9. 18. existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete
  10. 19. (v) find a way around (an obstacle)
  11. 21. (v) to imitate; match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation
  12. 26. a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification
  13. 31. (v) spread (something, especially information) widely
  14. 32. (adj) existing, happening, or done at the same time
  15. 33. (v) make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly
  16. 34. (v) cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienate
  17. 36. (adj) self-centered; thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others
  18. 38. (v) support or strengthen; prop up; (n) a long round pillow
  19. 39. a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority or other controlling systems
  20. 42. (v) cause to turn from one direction to another; draw (the attention) of someone from something
  21. 43. (adj) happening by accident or chance rather than design
Down
  1. 1. (v) feel or express strong disapproval of (something)
  2. 3. (v) make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
  3. 5. (v) work jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something
  4. 7. (adj) fair and impartial
  5. 8. (n) a difference in level or treatment, especially one that is seen as unfair
  6. 9. of undisputed origin; genuine
  7. 10. (adj) forbidden by law, rules, or custom
  8. 11. (v) make (an action or process) easy or easier
  9. 12. (n) outward behavior or bearing
  10. 14. (n) a part of a whole; a voting member the power to appoint or elect
  11. 16. hard-working; showing great care and perseverance
  12. 17. (n) a (temporary) alliance for combined action, especially of political parties
  13. 19. (v) (of a person or group) act in accordance with a wish or command
  14. 20. (v) uproot; destroy completely; put an end to
  15. 22. (adj) difficult to find, catch, or achieve
  16. 23. (n) an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
  17. 24. (n) a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state
  18. 25. (adj) sleeping; temporarily inactive or inoperative
  19. 27. (v) invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent
  20. 28. (n) a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided
  21. 29. make (something) greater by adding to it; increase by addition
  22. 30. warn or reprimand someone firmly
  23. 35. (adj) showing a critical or disrespectful attitude
  24. 37. (adj) obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception
  25. 39. (n/v) a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy
  26. 40. (adj) (of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly evil or wicked
  27. 41. open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning