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Across 2. relating to society or its organisation. 6. the diminishing of an innate response to a frequently repeated stimulus 10. the basic or inherent features, character, or qualities of something 11. when you try something but it fails, so you try another strategy 12. a natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking 14. inborn; natural 15. the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others 16. withstand the action or effect of 20. having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected 21. give a cue to or for 22. a secret spread about someone or something 23. the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something 24. A subject talked by many about something that may not be true 25. an action that is performed without conscious thought as a response to a stimulus

Down 1. a thing that arouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive 3. train or accustom to behave in a certain way or to accept certain circumstances 4. existing or occurring at or on the surface 5. behaviour that a person has learnt 7. the use of persuasion or intimidation to make someone do something 8. care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing 9. to have an impact on something 13. the action of attempting to win a person's favour or support. 17. provide (someone) with a reason for doing something 18. appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or unwise 19. a person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person