August 2023

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Across
  1. 3. (Music) Frequent use of discords of a harshness and relationship difficult to understand
  2. 4. To win over by coaxing, flattery, or artful talk
  3. 6. A string or chain of flowers, foliage, ribbon, suspended in a curve between two points
  4. 8. (Of rows of people or things) Standing close together
  5. 9. To leave hurriedly or quickly
  6. 10. Silly and pointless
  7. 14. (Adjective) Of or relating to the shore of a lake, sea, or ocean
  8. 15. One's reason for being, which in principle is the convergence of one's personal passions, beliefs, values, and vocation
  9. 16. An ornamental pendant, usually jeweled, worn on a chain around the neck
  10. 17. Perhaps, possible
Down
  1. 1. A secret or disguised way of writing; a code
  2. 2. Noisy, clamorous, or boisterous
  3. 3. To think hard; ponder; meditate
  4. 5. The instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually
  5. 7. Run or jump about playfully
  6. 11. A mixture of blend
  7. 12. (Verb) To grasp or seize suddenly
  8. 13. A state of perfect happiness; an ideal or idyllic place