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Across
  1. 2. to think about in a quiet, careful way
  2. 7. genuine, true
  3. 9. a bird's feathers
  4. 11. sneaky; not honest
  5. 12. to destroy completely
  6. 14. a human being, especially in contrast to Hashem
  7. 15. an expert source of information
  8. 16. imaginary, not real
  9. 17. to admit the existence of
Down
  1. 1. to search through or pick over, looking for something usable
  2. 3. to kill in order to obtain meat
  3. 4. a deadly disease that spreads rapidly from person to person
  4. 5. to warn
  5. 6. a person who goes before others and opens the way for them to follow
  6. 8. to sink to a lower level
  7. 10. hardworking, not lazy
  8. 13. a person who provides help, especially by giving money