Spectacular Vernacular

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Across
  1. 1. A delicacy we often have, but do not want to cut
  2. 3. Reaction to a terrible idea
  3. 6. Alyse, often
  4. 8. In a pickle
  5. 10. To confuse or upset. One of my fun words
  6. 13. A commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views
  7. 14. Adjective meaning askew or awry
  8. 16. You need a strong one of these to do this puzzle
  9. 22. List of 30 or 31 days. Sometimes less
  10. 23. A chance of; EG
  11. 24. Verb; This puzzle, intelligence, the thought of having fun
  12. 25. To caress, fondle, or pet amorously
  13. 26. Another word for
  14. 27. Something we write, something we read. Something extraordinarily artistic indeed!
Down
  1. 2. A moment of pure revelation
  2. 3. Belief without proof
  3. 4. Travel without aim
  4. 5. Sexy smarts
  5. 7. A different version of #6
  6. 9. Nothing rhymes with this
  7. 11. Nothing rhymes with this, but you'll see one above your head when you have an idea
  8. 12. Additional items of dress or equipment
  9. 15. "I think about you with .."
  10. 17. A word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others
  11. 18. My staple
  12. 19. Not sure what to do
  13. 20. Anti negative
  14. 21. Being persistent in a task
  15. 24. Something we often drink in the evening