Against the Grain

It's time to break the mold.
This puzzle challenges convention with wordplay themed around innovation, leadership, and breaking the status quo.
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Across

  • 1A
    Function or purpose, like that of a novel tool
  • 5A
    Boldly confront, as a challenge
  • 6A
    Shatter, as a record or the status quo
  • 8A
    Ones who go against the grain, often
  • 10A
    Start from scratch
  • 11A
    A conventional pattern, or something to shape Jell-O
  • 12A
    The ___ or nothing approach of a revolutionary?

Down

  • 2D
    Self-assured, like one who's confident in their own path
  • 3D
    Creates, as in '___ waves'
  • 4D
    The minimum amount, or not at ___ concerned with conformity?
  • 5D
    No longer in vogue, like an outdated tradition
  • 6D
    Assign fault, a risk for any innovator
  • 7D
    Like an adopter of a disruptive technology
  • 9D
    Authentic, not conforming to a stereotype