Across
1 to cause to sprout or grow (9)
3 without previous preparation or planning (7)
8 important, consequential (11)
10 something that connects one thing to another (4)
12 to publicly support a particular way of doing things (8)
14 not fresh (5)
16 imposing, protruding (9)
17 incapable of being fatigued; incapable of getting tired (13)
19 happening right away, without delay (13)
21 slow (4)
22 a passage or segment from a longer work (7)
24 to disperse, drive off into various directions (7)
25 a prophetic sign (4)
Down
2 unselective; not making or not based on careful distinctions (14)
4 one who is deficient in judgment, sense, or understanding (4)
5 to plunge quickly and briefly into a liquid (3)
6 commonplace, ordinary (5)
7 impossible to satisfy (10)
8 to break into many pieces (7)
9 to fill with fear (10)
11 related to sexual desire or intercourse (8)
13 to conquer, especially in battle (8)
14 slow moving; lacking energy (8)
15 not moving, standing still (10)
18 the management of money, banking, investments, and credit (7)
19 anger, wrath (3)
20 very similar to something (4)
22 a period of time characterized by particular circumstances (3)
23 to draw or pull behind by a chain or line (3)