ELEPHANTS. 'ea' pattern.

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Across
  1. 5. I like one in my shirts
  2. 6. to slice open
  3. 7. we may drink from this
  4. 8. to break
  5. 9. salted or roasted
Down
  1. 1. polite request
  2. 2. a vicar or imam might do this
  3. 3. toothy builder
  4. 4. chocolate bunnies
  5. 8. super clean