Across 1. to plan cleverly; to devise 6. to alienate 8. to make amends for 9. confined to a particular group 13. to predict 15. to include or consist of; contain 17. to frustrate; confuse 18. marked by luxury or pleasure 19. a difficult or embarrassing situation 21. a deviation from the norm; an odd or peculiar occurrence 25. everyday; commonplace 27. alarming dismay or concern 29. pertaining to twilight 30. of or relating to a thing's basic nature; inherent 34. to overwhelm; to fill beyond capacity 36. a release of emotional tension 37. submissive; slavish 40. an overabundance; excess 42. harmless 43. a servant for menial tasks 44. to regard with respect, awe, or adoration

Down 2. harsh in tone; bitterly critical 3. an established principle; a truth or rule of conduct 4. rotten and foul smelling 5. to respect or revere 7. vivid recall 9. restrictive; imposing demanding standards 10. a list or collection of items 11. travel by walking 12. accessory item of dress or equipment 14. showing false piety or righteousness 16. mutually destructive 20. effective; producing the desired outcome 22. of questionable authenticity, but widely believed 23. to pass off as genuine or valuable 24. relating to laughter; laughable 26. extremely old; antiquated 28. incompatible; unsuitable for the situation 31. a small group of people who share interests and meet frequently 32. an obvious remark; a cliche' 33. disrespect 35. a preliminary statement; an introduction 38. proud; arrogant 39. overbearing pride; arrogance 41. acclaim or praise