Across
- 2. - Indigenous; native (10)
- 5. - Head of a monastery (5)
- 6. - Ridiculous; illogical (6)
- 7. - Deviation from the norm or unusual event (10)
- 10. - Flee secretly; escape (7)
- 11. - Award; honor; praise (8)
- 13. - Forgiveness; pardon (10)
- 15. - The original inhabitants of a land (10)
- 16. - The act of giving up power (10)
- 17. - A shortened version of a work (11)
Down
- 1. - Shortened form of a word or phrase (12)
- 3. - Place of animal slaughter (8)
- 4. - Repeal or annul (8)
- 7. - Renounce a throne or position (8)
- 8. - Lessen or subside (5)
- 9. - Increase speed; hasten (10)
- 11. - Ritual washing or cleansing (8)
- 12. - Deny oneself; renounce (8)
- 13. - Shorten or condense (7)
- 14. - Put an end to; eradicate (7)