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Across

1. Speed up (10) 7. Sea (5) 8. Suspense (7) 10. Backward (8) 11. Revolution (4) 13. Grasp (6) 15. Oration (6) 17. Jot (4) 18. Productive (8) 21. Evasive (7) 22. Combination (5) 23. Division (10)

Down

1. Avoid (5) 2. Covenant (8) 3. Epistle (6) 4. Circle (4) 5. Offering (7) 6. Reformative (10) 9. Unconcerned (10) 12. Talent (8) 14. Become zealous (7) 16. Apprehend (6) 19. Indistinct (5) 20. Prima donna (4)