Axcel

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Across
  1. 1. Orchestra leader
  2. 7. Precipitation from clouds
  3. 10. Hunger or desire
  4. 13. Court jester, traditionally
  5. 14. Sought by the police, say
  6. 15. Coastal scavenger
  7. 16. Not invited
  8. 17. False front
  9. 21. Of Mozart rather than Metallica
  10. 23. One who refuses to toe the line
Down
  1. 2. Operatic seasons (Italian)
  2. 3. Not divisible by two
  3. 4. Tool for digging
  4. 5. Solemn vow
  5. 6. Puzzling mystery
  6. 8. Core or center
  7. 9. Mass for the dead
  8. 11. Wild card in the deck
  9. 12. Suit with black symbols
  10. 14. Untamed or unrestrained
  11. 18. Total, with no exceptions
  12. 19. Strongly opposed (to)
  13. 20. Gem
  14. 22. Distribute the cards