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Across
  1. 3. in the middle of something;
  2. 4. shi
  3. 5. to wish for;desire
  4. 7. a piece of foot wear
  5. 8. 5th month in the year
Down
  1. 1. a move in chess when your king is under threat;to verify
  2. 2. zai; opposite of "out"
  3. 3. used at a picnic to carry food
  4. 5. shen me
  5. 6. rhymes with the letter u; thou