The Word Puzzles

Genesis 17 (2)

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18       19     20
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23     24      
ACROSS
1. Father of ___ nations
5. Nevertheless
8. Drug-yielding plant
9. Indifferent
10. US space agency
11. Preparatory school
12. Rejoinder
13. Response
18. By this ___ next year
19. Couple
21. Affirm with confidence
22. Every
23. Female fowl
24. Sharp nail as on a cat
DOWN
1. Will a son be born to a ___
2. Having wings
3. Facial feature
4. Sycophant
5. All those ___ in his household
6. Employs
7. Drink to excess
9. Occasional
13. Egyptian deity
14. Might ___ under your blessing
15. So be it
16. Select
17. New Zealand parrot
20. Jackdaw