black eye of the month

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Across
  1. 2. his height
  2. 4. what he dreams to be
  3. 5. his size
  4. 7. spoken inconsistent
  5. 8. author of book
Down
  1. 1. a talent
  2. 2. something he was born with
  3. 3. something he wears
  4. 6. plant