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Across
- 1: Historical period —
ERA - 4: Banishment —
EXILE - 6: Competitor going head-to-head —
RIVAL - 7: Wake-up call —
ALARM - 8: Shady tree —
ELM
Down
- 1: Cast out from one's homeland —
EXILE - 2: Arch-nemesis —
RIVAL - 3: Fire truck's sound —
ALARM - 4: Historical period —
ERA - 5: Tall, shady tree —
ELM