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Across: 7. Linger 8. Tedium 10. Invalid 11. Pedal 12. Lure 13. Leans 17. Hoist 18. Urge 22. Throb 23. Throngs 24. Odious 25. Skills.

Down: 1. Plainly 2. Knavery 3. Tells 4. Keeping 5. Binds 6. Imply 9. Adversity 14. Bomb out 15. Frankly 16. Persist 19. Stoop 20. Trait 21. Broke.