westward expansion

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Across
  1. 2. to expand or apply further
  2. 4. a private meeting
  3. 5. income
  4. 6. a period when the economy shrinks/lose jobs
  5. 7. the right to vote
  6. 9. more than half
  7. 11. to get something
  8. 12. a risky investment
Down
  1. 1. notice or become aware of
  2. 3. to a very great degree
  3. 8. not expressed directly
  4. 10. as a result