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Across
  1. 2. Enhanced interrogation
  2. 4. An implied comparison describing something in terms of something else.
  3. 5. A deliberately harsh or offensive term replacing a neutral or polite one.
  4. 6. The process where euphemisms become negative over time and require replacements.
  5. 8. Specialized vocabulary used by an in-group or profession.
  6. 9. Any interference that disrupts communication between sender and receiver.
Down
  1. 1. A linguistic softener used to reduce directness or commitment in a statement.
  2. 3. A grammatical construction that hides or downplays who performed the action.
  3. 7. A topic or word avoided because it is socially prohibited or uncomfortable.