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Across: 7. Amuses 8. Boffin 10. Strived 11. Evens 12. Eden 13. Spook

17. Relay 18. Lair 22. Adieu 23. Lasting 24. Armies 25. Castle.

Down: 1. Lassoed 2. Guarded 3. Verve 4. Done for 5. Often 6. Angst 9. Adaptable 14. Resumed 15. Radiate 16. Bragged 19. Fatal 20. Films 21. Usual.