Murders

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Across
  1. 6. - To carry out a death sentence (7)
  2. 8. - Killing without "malice aforethought" (12)
  3. 9. - To kill in a violent manner (4)
  4. 10. - To eliminate or "wipe out" a target (9)
  5. 11. - Legal term for one person killing another (8)
  6. 12. - To kill brutally or indiscriminately (7)
  7. 13. - To resist an attack or protect (6)
  8. 15. - To kill someone for their beliefs (6)
  9. 17. - To bring back from the dead (9)
Down
  1. 1. - To bring to life or make lively (7)
  2. 2. - To care for and encourage growth (7)
  3. 3. - To make whole or healthy again (4)
  4. 4. (The Shadows/Synonyms)
  5. 5. - To kill with quick efficiency (8)
  6. 6. - To protect and care for lovingly (7)
  7. 7. - To kill a prominent person for politics (11)
  8. 8. - To rescue from harm or death (4)
  9. 9. (The Light/Antonyms)
  10. 11. - To kill, in underworld slang (3)
  11. 14. - To keep safe from harm or death (7)
  12. 16. - To support or keep from falling (6)
  13. 17. - The act of bringing forth new life (5)