40 points 3-12-14

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Across
  1. 2. to acknowledge
  2. 3. to have as belonging to one
  3. 5. to put (thought) into words
  4. 6. to consider or examine by argument, comment
  5. 7. the operation or process of finding the difference between two numbers or quantities
  6. 10. acknowledgment; avowal; admission
  7. 11. an aggregate of things displayed for choice, purchase, use, etc
  8. 12. the act of collecting
  9. 17. association; relationship
  10. 18. a particular word, phrase, or form of words
  11. 19. to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
  12. 20. actual holding or occupancy, either with or without rights of ownership.
  13. 22. to affect deeply or strongly in mind or feelings
  14. 23. to join, link, or fasten together
Down
  1. 1. the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
  2. 2. to build or form by putting together parts
  3. 4. to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
  4. 8. the occupation or industry of building
  5. 9. a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc.
  6. 13. to gather together
  7. 14. to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints
  8. 15. an act or instance of discussing
  9. 16. a thing, person, or group that protects
  10. 21. to withdraw or take away, as a part from a whole.