1. Gave a speech
7. Think about at length
10. Second (abbrev.)
11. Drills
12. Anagram of "Ones"
14. Partially decayed vegetable matter
15. Crippled
16. Possessing the necessary skills
18. Writing table
21. Ode writers
23. V
24. Surpassing
26. Increase threefold
1. Not closed
2. Remember
3. Alternating current
4. Vat
5. Ran away to marry
6. A reckless person
7. South-southeast
8. Earl Grey or orange pekoe, for example
9. Eastern Standard Time
13. Meadow or pasture
16. Gorilla
17. Carton
19. Western Samoan monetary unit
20. Cask
22. Perceive visually
25. Units of sound intensity