The Writing on the wall

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Across
  1. 3. a very large expanse of sea, in particular each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically.
  2. 5. a small vessel propelled on water by oars, sails, or an engine.
  3. 9. express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathise.
  4. 11. country that is known for its freedom
  5. 13. an amount of something left over
  6. 15. country to the East of India
  7. 16. an organised military force equipped for fighting on land.
  8. 17. share or exchange information, news, or ideas.
  9. 18. a piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both speech and song
  10. 19. go from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length.
  11. 21. the activity or skill of marking coherent words on paper and composing text.
Down
  1. 1. mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
  2. 2. the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
  3. 4. feeling or displaying the need for food.
  4. 6. the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation
  5. 7. protect (something, especially an environmentally or culturally important place or thing) from harm or destruction.
  6. 8. marked with characters.
  7. 10. study of past events, particularly in human affairs.
  8. 12. an object kept as a reminder or souvenir of a person or event.
  9. 14. a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
  10. 15. a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.
  11. 20. maintain (something) in its original or existing state.