Crossword: Compassion

Whether you're cultivating compassion for those around you or weaving kindness into the fabric of today’s challenges, we hope this puzzle reminds you of the quiet and varied power of empathy.
All answers are in English (British spelling).

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Across

1. Be a good _________ to others who live nearby (9)
2. If I am recognised for my integrity and compassion, I have ______. Hint: Knights fought for it (6)
3. Someone who thinks about how to help others or is considerate and caring. "Thank you for the gift, how very __________." (10)
4. The apartment, the house, the roof over one's head that every human needs (7)
5. To be aware of the present moment or the needs of others. "I practice _______ meditation." (7)
6. To give your time (9)
7. Fundamental to a relationship; must be earned (5)
8. To give your money or goods (or blood!) (6)
9. "Only in adversity do we know who our true _______ are." – Tang Xianzu (7)
10. A two–wheeled form of green transportation (7)
11. We should help _______ people who face challenges that come with age (7)
12. A community might create one for growing plants and learning about nature (6)
13. Can be inner or outside (5)
14. We should do this with water and electricity (4)

Down

15. Protecting the ___________ helps both people and the natural world (11)
16. Active _________ is a skill to gain deep understanding (9)
17. Committing to something is doing it _____-heartedly (5)
18. Cat compassion: _____ it regularly for a healthy coat (5)
19. Treat someone fairly and with regard; Aretha Franklin sang about it (7)
20. To be tolerant, sympathetic, and empathetic of other people's views and beliefs; or, comprehension. (13)
21. A valuable resource needed by humans and other beings to live. According to psychologist Abraham Maslow, physiological needs of humans include air, food, sleep, shelter, clothing and _____. (5)
22. Friends and family enhance our emotional ____-_____ (4-5)
23. Turn that frown upside down (5)
24. Don't be afraid to ask for ____ (4)
25. Just say ___ when you're asked to lend a hand (3)