Long to short/schwa

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Across
  1. 7. Respect or praise for someone
  2. 10. A written piece, often a story or essay
  3. 12. To explain the meaning of a word
  4. 13. A cold-blooded animal with scales
  5. 16. A person who takes care of a place
  6. 18. A contest where people try to win
  7. 20. To number the pages in a document
  8. 22. A mountain that erupts with lava and ash
  9. 23. The state of being calm and peaceful
Down
  1. 1. To secretly plan something (usually bad)
  2. 2. Relating to a god or the heavens
  3. 3. One side of a sheet in a book
  4. 4. A repeated ceremony or practice
  5. 5. To write or create music, writing, or art
  6. 6. Related to eruptions or lava
  7. 8. A clear meaning of a word or idea
  8. 9. To look up to someone or something
  9. 11. Having traits like a lizard or snake
  10. 14. To try to win against others
  11. 15. A formal ceremony, often religious
  12. 16. Legal care or control over someone
  13. 17. Calm, peaceful, and quiet
  14. 19. The state of being god-like or sacred
  15. 21. A secret plan by a group