2. Fish
5. Type
7. One of a suit
8. First class
11. Wide-awake
13. Combustible matter
14. Part of verb to ride
15. Conflict
16. Powerful
19. Digits
22. Pile
23. Female name
24. Institution for orphans
25. Batches of paper
26. Rip
27. Plant having fronds

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1. Academy award
2. Detested
3. Love
4. Held
5. Rapid
6. Name
9. Alimentary canal
10. Aided
12. Linger aimlessly
15. Implore
16. Fire
17. Knock vigorously
18. Ancient source of gold and jewels
19. Large cat
20. SW New York city
21. Permission
23. Run quickly