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Across
  1. 3. my level at cadets____
  2. 5. were all gonna have
  3. 8. isn’t gonna be the name of the new Tait puppy
  4. 9. is Kathleen’s favorite colour
  5. 10. is Chris’s best middle name
  6. 12. April was born in
Down
  1. 1. or is it______
  2. 2. is Kathleen’s favorite individual race
  3. 4. I should bake____
  4. 6. are the best type of dog by far
  5. 7. We got Autumn in
  6. 11. is Kathleen’s middle name