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Across 2. a short, heavy thick club 3. suffering the death of a loved one 4. to give birth to 6. extremely unconventional 8. depressing, discouraging, harsh

Down 1. to harass 3. to talk nonsensically 5. to surround 6. rural or rustic in nature 7. soothing