July 4th puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. many limbs, often featured in yaoi
  2. 4. a sensation, perhaps bad perhaps offensive, but often true
  3. 7. a hilter-approved opera
  4. 8. music, good, quiet, like spontaneous alcohol
Down
  1. 1. Our () never ends, my comrade and love!
  2. 3. an era for dots, many on dresses
  3. 5. you sometimes and tonight
  4. 6. a trait we all have today