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3. Perceive with the eyes
4. Most preferred or liked above all others
8. Used to represent an object or animal previously mentioned or easily identified
9. Past tense of "will"
11. The third planet from the sun; home to diverse forms of life
14. Exist or occur in a specific state
15. Superlative form of "much"; greatest in amount or degree
17. Follows "yours" in a conversation about possession
19. Existence; the state or quality of having existence
21. Endure or continue in existence for a specific duration
22. Expressing motion or direction toward a point
24. For all future time; eternally
26. Refers to the person being spoken to
27. Allow or permit
28. To desire strongly or wish for earnestly

1. Follows "you" in conversation
2. An expression of happiness often shown by turning up the corners of the mouth
3. Perceiving with the eyes
5. A conjunction used to join words or phrases
6. Positioned above or a top something
7. A large amount or quantity
10. Similar to; in the same manner as
12. Something that exists or is regarded as an entity
13. Perform or carry out an action
14. Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
16. Definite article indicating a specific thing or person
18. Merely; simply
20. Follows "he," "she," or "it" in a sentence
21. Intense feeling of care and compassion
23. In the vicinity or nearby
25. A sight or prospect, especially of a landscape or area
26. Not mine, but...