The Early Bird Gets the Worm

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Across
  1. 2. The act of getting ready in advance.
  2. 3. A favorable time or chance for advancement.
  3. 7. The achievement of an aim or purpose.
  4. 8. The ability to act independently.
  5. 9. A feathered creature often associated with freedom.
  6. 10. The effectiveness of effort.
  7. 11. A short, well-known saying expressing a truth.
  8. 13. The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.
  9. 15. A small, soft-bodied creature, symbolizing opportunity.
  10. 18. Thoughtful consideration.
  11. 20. The quality of being watchful.
Down
  1. 1. Regularity in behavior.
  2. 4. Taking action before a situation becomes critical.
  3. 5. The quality of having experience and knowledge.
  4. 6. The practice of training oneself to follow a set routine.
  5. 12. A state of equilibrium between different elements.
  6. 14. Occurring before the usual or expected time.
  7. 16. The drive to achieve or act.
  8. 17. A regular course of procedure.
  9. 19. Achieving maximum productivity with minimum waste.