Phoenix Rising

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Across
  1. 4. persistent, gentle persuasion
  2. 6. hardened piece of skin
  3. 8. irony used to mock
  4. 10. close into a tight ball (fist)
  5. 12. put old ideas into new form without changing them
  6. 13. look at something with partly closed eyes
  7. 15. say something quietly
  8. 16. unusual
Down
  1. 1. stay at a constant speed
  2. 2. quick look
  3. 3. fatty substance found on sheep's wool
  4. 5. center of interest
  5. 7. lean, skinny
  6. 9. quick to notice signs of danger
  7. 11. reception and entertainment of guests
  8. 14. involve oneself deeply in an activity