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Across
  1. 2. A figure of speech comparing two things using "like" or "as" (6)
  2. 5. Name of the person who created the first modern thesaurus (5)
  3. 6. An overused phrase or expression (6)
  4. 9. Rewording something written or spoken (10)
  5. 12. A short, well-known saying (7)
  6. 13. A group of letters placed before a word to alter its meaning (6)
  7. 14. Wordplay that exploits multiple meanings for humorous effect (3)
  8. 15. A phrase whose meaning is not literal (5)
  9. 17. A group of words that express a concept (6)
  10. 18. Having the same value, function, or meaning (10)
  11. 22. Such as “a” or “the” (7)
  12. 23. A mild or indirect word used in place of one considered harsh (9)
  13. 24. Connecting words such as “and”, “but” and “for” (11)
  14. 25. A word that modifies another word, often ends with -ly (6)
  15. 26. Someone skilled in crafting words (9)
  16. 27. A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation (7)
  17. 31. Able to express thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively (10)
  18. 33. A word by which a person or thing is known (4)
  19. 34. A statement that explains the meaning of a word (10)
  20. 36. The set of terms used in a specific field (11)
Down
  1. 1. A list of terms with their definitions (8)
  2. 3. The practice of compiling dictionaries (12)
  3. 4. To express again in a different way (8)
  4. 7. Such as “he”, “she”, “they” (7)
  5. 8. A word that represents an action or state of being (4)
  6. 10. A word or phrase used to convey a feeling or idea (10)
  7. 11. A word that sounds the same as another (7)
  8. 13. Such as “in”, “at”, “on” (11)
  9. 16. A book that lists the meanings of words (10)
  10. 19. A word or phrase used to describe a concept (4)
  11. 20. A word that means the opposite of another (7)
  12. 21. Using more words than necessary; wordy (7)
  13. 28. A word that describes or modifies something or someone (9)
  14. 29. A group of letters added at the end of a word to alter its meaning (6)
  15. 30. A word that means the same as another (7)
  16. 32. The vocabulary of a language or subject (7)
  17. 35. A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea (4)