Ms caleys awesome fun puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. a succinct formulation of a principle, rule, or basic truth about life
  2. 7. having been needed for some time.
  3. 8. to express great sorrow over
  4. 9. aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake.
  5. 11. to oppose successfully or prevent
  6. 14. coming and going at intervals
  7. 15. lacking something needed or desirable
  8. 17. very
  9. 18. to praise highly
Down
  1. 1. to free from restraint, control, or the power of another
  2. 3. to praise highly; laud; eulogize
  3. 4. succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty)
  4. 5. to reduce the strength,value,or importance of(something)
  5. 6. harsh or jarring sound
  6. 10. to defeat or check (someone)
  7. 12. a place of refuge and protection
  8. 13. to measure by a sounding line
  9. 16. an illness, typically a minor one.