Solve these clues to fill the grid.
- The action of ___
- 2 Across
- A person ___ by blood or marriage (plural)
- 3 Across
- To contribute to the progress or growth of
- 5 Across
- Ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
- 7 Across
- A link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
- 9 Across
- A vehicle carrying many passengers
- 10 Across
- The act of colliding with something
- 11 Across
- On the lower or downward side
- 1 Down
- Following the third position
- 2 Down
- The sound like water ___
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- A highly developed state of perfection
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- Downy juicy fruit with sweet yellowish or whitish flesh
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- Any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
- 9 Down