Stems 22

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Across
  1. 2. an easy lucrative job
  2. 5. semitransparent
  3. 9. brilliantly clear
  4. 12. rambling
  5. 13. sociable
  6. 15. burning
  7. 16. multi-linguist
  8. 17. fish scientist
  9. 20. make soft
  10. 21. a flowing together
  11. 22. topple from power
  12. 23. palm reading
  13. 25. supporter
Down
  1. 1. renounce
  2. 3. self-obsession
  3. 4. talking in circles
  4. 6. painkiller
  5. 7. bringing sleep
  6. 8. treacherous
  7. 10. not compromising
  8. 11. blatant
  9. 14. speech to oneself
  10. 18. stubborn
  11. 19. innocent and native
  12. 24. government by a few