Puzzle 166

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Across
  1. 1. An explosive weapon
  2. 5. A grain used as food around the world
  3. 7. To throw or a group of actors in a play or movie
  4. 8. A sport played with a bat and ball
  5. 10. A large primate without a tail
  6. 11. A social gathering for celebration
  7. 12. A person or company that prepares books or media for sale
  8. 16. To move quickly back and forth
  9. 17. The blooming part of a plant
Down
  1. 1. A quality that pleases the senses or mind
  2. 2. The flat, green part of a plant that absorbs sunlight
  3. 3. Preserved by removing moisture
  4. 4. A piece of fabric used as a symbol of a country or group
  5. 6. A country in Southern Africa
  6. 9. Inflated rubber or plastic used for decoration or celebration
  7. 12. The ability or capacity to do something or act effectively
  8. 13. The hard parts of a skeleton
  9. 14. A solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth
  10. 15. A device for slowing or stopping motion
  11. 17. The sweet, edible part of a plant