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Across
  1. 4. the force or energy with which a body moves
  2. 8. close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal
  3. 9. hold (someone) closely in one’s arms, especially as a sign of affection
  4. 11. too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous
  5. 12. make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)
  6. 13. strengthen physically or mentally
  7. 14. each of a series of Soviet artificial satellite
  8. 15. an official representing a country abroad
Down
  1. 1. the state or fact of being impaired, especially in a specified faculty
  2. 2. the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level
  3. 3. conforming to the law or to the rules
  4. 5. of considerable importance, size or worth
  5. 6. the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life
  6. 7. very weak gravity, as in an orbiting spacecraft
  7. 10. characterized by the taking of financial risks in the hope of profit