For All It's Worth

A puzzle of considerable interest.
A money-themed puzzle blending economics, history, and finance. Expect clever wordplay on everything from ancient coins to modern markets.
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Across

  • 2A
    Malaysian conglomerate whose 1990s collapse was a pricey lesson
  • 6A
    Widespread chaos, like on a trading floor during a crash
  • 7A
    Subject to death, unlike a well-managed portfolio?
  • 8A
    Vast holder of sunken treasure
  • 10A
    Royal German house that once oversaw Britain's sterling reputation
  • 14A
    Check's partner
  • 15A
    Where the buck stops for the consumer?
  • 16A
    Like a vault, dimensionally speaking
  • 17A
    Handle funds improperly, say

Down

  • 1D
    A Swiss export that's a sign of the times?
  • 2D
    Of an empire with a golden age and a silver coin (the denarius)
  • 3D
    The so-called 'dismal science'
  • 4D
    Where one might find a power-ful bargain?
  • 5D
    Top of the podium, or the standard for an economy
  • 9D
    Sources of valuable rare metals
  • 11D
    A price to pay, or a principle to hold
  • 12D
    Valuable antique from a bygone era
  • 13D
    Standard unit for weighing bullion