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ACROSS 1 - Vase 4 - Circle segment 7 - Futile 12 - Clip 13 - Go astray 14 - Fencing Implement
16 - Superlative adjective
suffix 17 - Conclusive 19 - Conceit 20 - Preposition 21 - Clamor 22 - Exhaust I 24 - Exists 25 - Sluggish 27 - Extends across 29 - Valuable stone 30 - Good friend 31 - Coral Island , 34 - Greek letter 36 - Preposition 37 - Born 38 - Neither 39 - Tantalum
(chem.) 41 - Rest 43 - Improperly 45 - Study
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