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Across 2. dull and unoriginal; boringly ordinary and lacking in originality 3. to try to equal or surpass somebody or something that is successful or admired 5. to repeat or discuss something unnecessarily or at too great a length;to criticize someone;to beat someone 8. complaining or finding fault, or tending to 9. eager to acquire things, especially possessions; quick to learn 10. high praise; a formal text that expresses high praise for somebody

Down 1. to become thick and solid, or cause a liquid to thicken and solidify 4. speaking logically; sticking together; logically or aesthetically consistent 6. to take or claim something for yourself without the right to do so 7. to avoid doing or using something on principle; to avoid 8. to complain