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Across: 1. Equilibrium 8. Plumage 9. Scorn 10. Rule 11. Survive 12. Sit 13. Cost 15. Cage 17. Hut 19. Resolve 20. Cane 23. Vault 24. Protest 25. Eco-friendly. Down: 1. Expire 2. Usual 3. Lead 4. Breast 5. Instruct 6. Mooring 7. Funnel 12. Stiletto 14. Obscure 16. Driver 17. Helper 18. Gentry 21. Ahead 22. Cove.