people of achievement

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Across
  1. 1. To win against in a contest
  2. 3. To demand firmly or persistently
  3. 4. A result or outcome
  4. 6. A key element
  5. 8. Soft and mild in nature
Down
  1. 1. Clearly different or separate
  2. 2. A well-substantiated explanation
  3. 3. To deduce or conclude from evidence
  4. 5. To assess the value or quality
  5. 7. The goal or purpose