The Earth Dragon Awakes

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Across
  1. 3. let fall or be so wet as to shed small drops of liquid
  2. 5. copy by drawing over lines
  3. 8. the process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs
  4. 9. to make a sudden closing of the jaws
  5. 10. try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something
  6. 13. having stripes or streaks
  7. 16. the action or process of converting fibers into thread or yarn
  8. 17. to have overall responsibility for supervising or directing
  9. 19. to talk boastfully
  10. 21. to remove all coverings
  11. 22. having been flogged or beaten with a whip
  12. 23. make or become less bright or distinct
Down
  1. 1. to shut forcibly and noisily
  2. 2. move along lightly, stepping from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce
  3. 3. to move one's body rhythmically usually to music
  4. 4. make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
  5. 6. defy or challenge (someone) to do something
  6. 7. bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully
  7. 9. marked or decorated with spots
  8. 11. compete with another or others to see who is fastest at covering a set course or achieving an objective
  9. 12. ask (someone) questions
  10. 14. going up or increasing
  11. 15. ask (someone) earnestly or humbly for something
  12. 18. of or relating to winning
  13. 20. having broken free from confinement or control