Solve these clues to fill the grid.
- Any of various members of the genus Bos
- 3 Across
- Nearest in space or position
- 8 Across
- To establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
- 10 Across
- To cause to suffer
- 13 Across
- In a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom
- 14 Across
- Extremely silly or stupid
- 15 Across
- Showing a brooding ill humor
- 16 Across
- Morally degraded
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- Impressive by reason of age
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- Extremely impressive in strength or excellence
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- To practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
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- Quick to understand
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- To leave someone who needs or counts on you
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- Habitually reserved and uncommunicative
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- Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
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- Believing the worst of human nature and motives
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