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Across: 1. Tact 8. Employment 9. Gradient 10. Hazy 12. Assist 14. Ensign

15. Minded 17. Mishap 18. Dear 19. Verbiage 21. Inaccurate 22. Digs.

Down: 2. Aggressive 3. Tend 4. Upbeat 5. Loathe 6. Emphasis 7. Stay 11. Zigzagging 13. Indirect 16. Devour 17. Mortal 18. Dais 20. Iced.