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1 Across Behaving as if others are beneath one's notice (7 letters)

Sentence hint The donor's ____ refusal to speak to the apprentices chilled the room.

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Synonyms and close equivalents arrogant, lofty, disdainful

5 Across The manner a person shows outwardly (8 letters)

Sentence hint His voice shook, but his steady gaze gave his ____ a surprising calm.

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Synonyms and close equivalents bearing, manner, deportment

8 Across Confident in stating a view or need (9 letters)

Sentence hint Her ____ request for a seat won a quicker response than her earlier hints.

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Synonyms and close equivalents forthright, self-assured, confident

2 Down A disparaging suggestion about someone's character (9 letters)

Sentence hint Implying the jeweler had switched the stones cast an ____ on her honesty.

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Synonyms and close equivalents slur, insinuation, slight

3 Down Calm and in control of oneself (8 letters)

Sentence hint After tripping on the carpet, she remained ____ enough to introduce the next speaker.

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Synonyms and close equivalents poised, collected, self-possessed

4 Down Artificially adopted to make an impression (8 letters)

Sentence hint The accent sounded ____ because it vanished the instant the guest laughed.

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Synonyms and close equivalents pretended, artificial, contrived

6 Down Sincere and free of calculation (7 letters)

Sentence hint Her ____ delight at seeing an old friend charmed even the formal host.

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Synonyms and close equivalents guileless, unaffected, ingenuous

7 Down A newcomer eager to claim a higher social position (9 letters)

Sentence hint The guests called him an ____ because he cultivated titles and ignored old friends.

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Synonyms and close equivalents upstart, social climber, parvenu