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Across 1. pompous 4. concise and exact use of words in writing or speech 6. talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way 7. using big or fancy words when speaking 8. pertaining to common everyday speech; conversational 10. using few words in speaking or writing 11. talkative 12. artful ease with speaking 14. excessively talkative 16. long-winded 17. to speak on and on in a senseless and silly manner 19. close-mouthed 20. using few words in speech 21. clearly and briefly stated 23. brief and full of meaning and substance 24. speak or shout at length in a wild, impassioned way

Down 2. speaking incercles; beating around the bush 3. to wander off subject 5. relating to speech that is used to persuade or have some effect 9. spread out; wordy 13. quiet; still; inactive 15. reserved; not talking much 18. glib 22. brief, almost to the point of rudeness