Across
- 1. hinder, obstruct, hamper
- 5. quirk, peculiarity, eccentricity
- 6. support, promote, champion
- 7. hostility, aversion, dislike
- 8. unstable, risky, insecure
- 9. impending, forthcoming, near
Down
- 2. absurd, ridiculous, ludicrous
- 3. territories, districts, domains
- 4. liberate, free, release
- 9. comprehensive, welcoming, all‑encompassing