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Across 5. TO RAIN 6. TO FRY 7. TO PREVENT 9. TO PLAY 11. TO UNDERSTAND 13. TO CLOSE 15. TO SCOLD 19. TO COMPETE 20. TO BITE 21. TO HEAT UP 22. TO DEFEND 23. TO FIND

Down 1. TO MEASURE 2. TO COST 3. TO ASK FOR 4. TO SLEEP 8. TO BEGIN 10. TO DISMISS 12. TO LAUGH 13. TO COUNT 14. TO START 16. TO CONFESS 17. TO HAVE LUNCH 18. TO GOVERN