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Across
  1. 3. Firm belief
  2. 5. Core connection
  3. 6. Tricky puzzle
  4. 7. Sharp insight
  5. 9. Lucky find
  6. 10. Small speck
  7. 13. Sudden doubt
  8. 16. Tiny portion
  9. 18. Clever ploy
  10. 19. Odd contradiction
  11. 21. Secretive knowledge
  12. 22. Brilliant success
  13. 24. Fixed doctrine
  14. 26. Short-lived charm
  15. 28. Calm and serene
  16. 29. Nimble skill
  17. 32. Tale spinner
  18. 35. Indirect hint
  19. 36. Lovers’ meeting
  20. 37. Cool confidence
  21. 38. Good-luck charm
  22. 40. Block or thwart
Down
  1. 1. Long rant
  2. 2. Colorful pattern maker
  3. 4. Make unclear
  4. 8. Wild vortex
  5. 11. Educated guess
  6. 12. Hopelessly idealistic
  7. 14. Twisting maze
  8. 15. Front line
  9. 17. Mild distress
  10. 20. All-purpose cure
  11. 23. Soft wind
  12. 25. Plenty abound
  13. 27. Ideal model
  14. 30. Mournful ring
  15. 31. Substitute agent
  16. 33. Straying from the norm
  17. 34. Eloquent speech
  18. 39. Teamwork boost