Number 24

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Across
  1. 2. mesmerized
  2. 4. referencing
  3. 6. on the way ( to a place)
  4. 7. home to more than 4.5 billion
  5. 10. Desert along Africa's southwest coast
  6. 12. request
  7. 14. good news from one's employer
  8. 15. City of southwest France
  9. 16. Georgia neighbour
Down
  1. 1. "........and Cleopatra
  2. 3. to mull over
  3. 4. land south of Libya
  4. 5. speak plainly
  5. 8. symbol of military power
  6. 9. more than enough (food)
  7. 11. nutritional drink brand
  8. 13. "doesn't make....."