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Across
  1. 2. prevent someone from accomplishing something
  2. 4. Tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence and stylishness
  3. 7. a system for transmitting voices over a distance using wire or radio
  4. 9. a nature reserve
  5. 15. not having
  6. 16. a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues
  7. 17. sad and pensive
  8. 18. occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady
Down
  1. 1. Impossible to overcome
  2. 3. a harsh discordant mixture of sounds
  3. 5. To express great regret, disappointment, or bitterness over
  4. 6. Diminish the worth or value of from legal, social or political restrictions.
  5. 8. a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct
  6. 10. an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program
  7. 11. totally bewilder or perplex.
  8. 12. The force or energy with which a body moves
  9. 13. understand after much thought
  10. 14. Praise enthusiastically
  11. 16. a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority, usually made of or decorated with precious metals and jewels