“The Circle by the Fire” — A Character Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. warm presence in discussion
  2. 4. quiet thinker with sharp insight
  3. 6. gentle yet piercing mind
  4. 8. playful spirit of the game
  5. 9. soldier-philosopher and old friend
  6. 12. historian with a fierce mind
Down
  1. 2. the host with too much whiskey
  2. 3. challenger of assumptions
  3. 5. cat who judges us all
  4. 7. curious voice in every debate
  5. 10. seeker of deep questions
  6. 11. keen observer of every nuance