Go the Distance

This one's a marathon, not a sprint.
A challenging crossword puzzle exploring themes of ambition, endurance, and the long journey to success. Features wordplay on goals and perseverance.
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Across

  • 1A
    Taking an alternate path to the goal.
  • 5A
    A major financial milestone.
  • 7A
    Tied up, before the final push.
  • 9A
    What separates 'here' from the 'goal'.
  • 12A
    The finish line in a long race.
  • 13A
    Physical or mental readiness for a challenge.
  • 14A
    Passions that fuel the pursuit.

Down

  • 1D
    Boldly faced a challenge.
  • 2D
    They may be trying, on the path to success.
  • 3D
    Judges' final words.
  • 4D
    Pyongyang's country, for short.
  • 6D
    Like the final stretch of a marathon.
  • 8D
    Long-term outlook that guides a journey.
  • 10D
    The price of ambition, perhaps.
  • 11D
    Hinders progress toward a destination.