Stem 3

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Across
  1. 4. the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive
  2. 5. further back in position; of or nearer the rear or hind end, especially of the body or a part of it.
  3. 6. the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect, as in, for example, “dance a flamingo ” (instead of flamenco )
  4. 9. the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of approximately equal length (about September 22 and March 20)
  5. 10. fair and impartial
  6. 12. evil in nature or effect; malevolent
Down
  1. 1. situated around or inhabiting one of the earth's poles.
  2. 2. a concluding piece of music, especially an organ piece played at the end of a religious service
  3. 3. relating to a course of study undertaken after completing an undergraduate degree
  4. 7. a math thingy
  5. 8. precede in time; come before (something) in date
  6. 11. bad content