Found it! (based off a news article)

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Across
  1. 1. a lived moment, something you have gone through
  2. 3. of warriors and longboats from Scandinavian countries
  3. 7. more than ten, less than fifteen
  4. 9. put into a pit in the ground and covered over
  5. 11. goes beyond, is better or bigger than
  6. 13. not from this country, from another country
  7. 15. a hint or tip given to help someone guess and answer
  8. 16. when something is found for the first time
  9. 20. the whole, complete item or amount
  10. 21. two, a team
  11. 22. those who are in charge, who lead and govern a folk
Down
  1. 2. had within in it, included
  2. 4. different, an array or selection of
  3. 5. the one before
  4. 6. a particular form of payment from a country
  5. 8. starting with / from
  6. 10. one who sits on a throne and of their family
  7. 12. a place, location on the internet or on land
  8. 14. special item(s) that is (are) very valuable
  9. 17. a large collection of items gathered in one place
  10. 18. one of a kind, no other is like it
  11. 19. best or top result