Silent letters

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Across
  1. 2. number twelve in a sequence
  2. 5. land surrounded by water
  3. 8. 1.the group of people with the authority to govern a country or state
Down
  1. 1. human tissue that allows movement
  2. 3. a plant with a prickly stem and leaves
  3. 4. a type of boat
  4. 6. a feeling of uncertainty
  5. 7. being genuine