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Across: 1. Industrious 8. Consist 9. Expel 10. Then
11. Ruinous 12. Lad 13. Menu 15. Note 17. Met
19. Cortège 20. Scar 23. Extra 24. Imitate 25. Complacency Down: 1. Incite 2. Dense 3. Shin 4. Retard 5. Obedient
6. Support 7. Relish 12. Lukewarm 14. Erratic 16. Scheme
17. Menial 18. Freely 21. Chain 22. Disc