October Puzzle 3

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Across
  1. 1. A soda or a "friend"
  2. 4. Smallish, or an offense
  3. 5. African excursion
  4. 6. _____ of Skye
  5. 7. A group of trees
  6. 9. An author, or two
Down
  1. 2. To avoid, or to bounce
  2. 3. Swimming feline
  3. 4. Inside info
  4. 5. GMC or mountains
  5. 8. The "no evil" animal