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Across
  1. 3. She's recovered from pneumonia now, but it was ... and go [uncertain] for a while.
  2. 4. She won the election fair and ... [honestly]
  3. 6. He is motivated by greed, ... and simple [and nothing else].
  4. 7. She arrived bright and ... [very early in the morning] at 6:00 a.m., ready to work on the new project.
Down
  1. 1. Little by ... [slowly] she came to understand him.
  2. 2. My English is progressing in leaps and ... [big jumps].
  3. 4. Slowly but ... [gradually] I realised the boat was sinking.
  4. 5. ... or shine [whatever happens], we are always prepared.
  5. 7. We haven't really got anything for dinner -- just a few odds and ... [small and unimportant things] in the fridge.
  6. 8. When my dad starts to rant and ...[speak harshly] about politics, I always stop listening.