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Across: 1. Amidst 5. Castle 9. Despot 10. Coarse 11. Begs

12. Abutting 14. Statue 16. Wooded 19. Good deal 21. Even

22. Intern 23. Orbits 24. Yields 25. Endure.

Down: 2. Meekest 3. Deposit 4. Tête-à-tête 6. Abort 7. Tarried

8. Emerged 13. Unwelcome 14. Signify 15. Apostle 17. Overbid

18. Elector 20. Dared.