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Across
  1. 3. a condition or state of affairs
  2. 6. person chosen to speak or act for others
  3. 8. a formal meeting for some special purpose
Down
  1. 1. group of people to do certain work
  2. 2. to argue about or discuss at a meeting
  3. 4. a plan or suggestion that is presented to others for consideration
  4. 5. something formed by joining together; confederation
  5. 7. to settle, explain, determine, or solve