1. Party thrower
5. Doe's mate
9. Nettle rash
10. An earthy deposit rich in lime
11. Dry riverbed
12. Implored
13. Mesh
14. Requires
16. The 19th letter of the Greek alphabet
18. Alternatively
21. Found in skin lotion
23. Lacking hair
24. Sickened
25. A daring exploit
26. Start over
1. Protuberance
2. Verbal
3. Arduous
4. Diacritical mark
5. Wood cutting tool
6. Interpret
7. Assistant
8. Bearing
15. Prevent
16. Zingy taste
17. Wings
19. Sleigh
20. Cocoyam
22. Estimate (abbrev.)