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Across: 1. Legible 5. Rider 8. Pieces of eight 9. Ems 10. Equitable 12. Rotate 13. Forest 15. Field trip 16. Kid 18. State of the art 20. Dumbo 21. Reputed.

Down: 1. Lapse 2. Grease the palm 3. Brevetted 4. Exodus 5. Rue 6. Dog’s breakfast 7. Retreat 11. Troopship 12. Refused 14. Prefer 17. Dated

19. Ego.