Crossword Puzzle

Hello everyone!

Today, I bring you a new challenge.

Complete the following totally harlmess Crossword Puzzle and let me know in the comments the solution key (in correct order).

This puzzle is brought to you by the Portuguese PSYOPs FUN Division:

Clues:

1 - Country recognized by forming the first global empire

2 - Where there's a _ _ _ _ there's a way

3 - Synonym for Ruin, Demolish, Devastate

4 - Tagine’s homeland

5 - “&” in letters

6 - Reassert ownership of

7 - No exceptions ; Every bit

8 - _ _ _ _ of the free home of the brave