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Across: 1. Absent 5. Vessel 9. Orders 10. Outrun 11. Hilt

12. Eagle eye 14. Bridge 16. Orphan 19. Contests 21. Zeal

22. Unrest 23. Valley 24. Endues 25. Radish

Down: 2. Barrier 3. Exerted 4. Tasteless 6. Equal

7. Screech 8. Lantern 13. Gloss over 14. Because

15. Ignored 17. Puzzled 18. Awakens 20. Ensue