Upstart Crossword Puzzle of the Month #1

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Across
  1. 4. Plastic tip of a shoelace
  2. 5. The only state that has a one-syllable name
  3. 8. A verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction. Used as a feature on many social media platforms
  4. 9. Having little or no rain
  5. 10. A group of people who work closely together (Also an MLS Team)
  6. 11. The national animal of Scotland
  7. 12. Beneficial bacteria
  8. 14. Highest grossing film of all time
  9. 16. 1/100th of a second
  10. 18. Land covered with grass and other low plants suitable for grazing animals
Down
  1. 1. Marked by or acting with quiet, caution, and secrecy intended to avoid notice
  2. 2. Once sold as medicine and now commonly used as a condiment
  3. 3. To make or become tired, weary, or worn-out. Also a type of mineral
  4. 6. A type of spice that is a hallucinogen but also a soccer trick
  5. 7. One who can give a firsthand account of something seen, heard, or experienced
  6. 10. An organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need
  7. 13. Lean or Slender
  8. 15. The only planet to spin clockwise
  9. 17. To utter the characteristic sound of a duck