CHRISTMAS TREASURE HUNT CLUE

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Across
  1. 3. Epic tale of heroism and adventure (4 letters).
  2. 4. Gather together or accumulate (5 letters).
  3. 6. Vertical pole on a ship that supports sails (4 letters).
  4. 7. State of matter with no fixed shape or volume (3 letters).
  5. 8. Droop or bend downward (3 letters).
Down
  1. 1. High-energy electromagnetic radiation (5 letters).
  2. 2. Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface (5 letters).
  3. 3. Plural of a long, heroic narrative (5 letters).
  4. 5. This is your next clue
  5. 6. Large amount or quantity (4 letters).
  6. 7. Social meeting or lively celebration (3 letters).