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ACROSS

1. State (7)

5. Conceals (5)

8. Highly regarded (4,7,2)

9. Part of an aeon (3) 10. Conversation (9)

12. Swells (6)

13. Criminals (6)

15. Approaches (5,4)

16. Oxygen (3)

18. Quibbling over details (4-9) 20. Horse-drawn cart (5)

21. News (7)

DOWN

1. Drench (5)

2. Cooperating (13)

3. Poison remedies (9)

4. Self-regard (6)

5. Embrace (3)

6. Worsening (13)

7. Endures (7)

11. Praised more than is deserved (9)

12. Poor display (3,4)

14. Religious fanatic (6)

17. Rants (5)

19. Transgress (3)