1. Regions
6. Periodicals
10. They come from chickens
11. Excavates
12. Waterproof canvas
13. Inhabitant of northern Britain
14. Young girl
17. Second letter of the Greek alphabet
20. Passport
21. Modern day Persia
22. Pagans
24. Valued or ranked
1. Attacker
2. Coarse file
3. Often, an abbreviation for "Easy"
4. HIV
5. Laughed quietly
6. Encountered
7. A commander in the Ottoman Empire
8. Self-importance
9. Super Sonic Transport
14. Fifty-six in Roman numerals
15. Assistance
16. Hall
17. Chomp
18. Asphalt
19. Answer (abbrev.)
23. Expresses position