12/3 crossword

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Across
  1. 3. a slight fault, defect, crack
  2. 4. the act of swearing to a lie
  3. 9. to bring up, care for, train, nourish
  4. 12. skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity
  5. 13. to hate, dislike very much, loathe
  6. 14. the force or speed with which something moves
  7. 15. earlier, former
  8. 17. an inexperienced person, beginner
  9. 18. intense anger
Down
  1. 1. extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious
  2. 2. to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare take upon oneself, take liberties
  3. 3. chief, most important, primary
  4. 5. a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities
  5. 6. striking, remarkable
  6. 7. faulty, imperfect, not as it should be
  7. 8. a noisy quarrel or fight
  8. 10. a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute
  9. 11. to make or become confused, agitated or nervous
  10. 13. relating to the life or affairs of a household
  11. 16. wide-awake, alert, watchful