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Across: 3. met, came into contact with 6. economic slump 7. straight or direct, following a direct path, not difficult to understand 8. the important and basic qualities of something 9. in spite of what has just been said 11. a feeling that makes you think or act in a particular way 13. though of an idea that cound be put into action, such as a plan or invention 14. near or close, adjoining 15. a sum of money that you have to pay such as a tax to the government 16. the state of beign complete, undamaged or undivided 18. unwilling or uncooperative 19. to create something by gathering things together 22. to fail, or come to an end suddenly 23. continuing 24. the process of putting the separate components of something together 25. even though 27. in a similar way, also 28. ask a question (usually one that requires some consideration)

Down: 1. about to appear or happen 2. despite 4. existing or continuing for a long time 5. a group of judges or speakers 10. by means of, or through which 11. quote, rely on, or use something, such as a law, in support of an argument or case 12. someone you work with (especially in a professional or skilled job) 13. to make somebody sure or certain of something 17. popularly or generally known as ( although not necessarily by the speaker or writer) 20. huge, of great size or impact 21. to go through or endure an experience 26. leftover, and usually few in number