Crosswords that killed me before the regionals

Question 1

Asset

Answer 1

Something valuable and useful that helps a company to flourish

Question 2

Detract from

Answer 2

Make something seem less good or impressive

Question 3

Nothing if not (adj)

Answer 3

Clearly has a particular quality

Question 4

Incremental

Answer 4

Gradually, in small steps/amounts

Question 5

Avenues

Answer 5

New ways, methods of growth

Question 6

Spawn

Answer 6

Create or produce in large numbers

Question 7

Hallmark

Answer 7

A distinct feature that makes sth stand out

Question 8

Facilitate

Answer 8

Make something possible or easy

Question 9

Aggregator

Answer 9

A person or a programme that takes lots of information from different sources and puts it on a single website

Question 10

Margin

Answer 10

The difference between the cost of producing something and its price

Question 11

Vie

Answer 11

Compete eagerly for something

Question 12

Mainstream

Answer 12

Normal, conventional, typical

Question 13

Adopter

Answer 13

A person who starts using a new product/technology

Question 14

Savvy

Answer 14

Practical knowledge and ability

Question 15

Hefty

Answer 15

Large in amount/force/size, bulky

Question 16

Upsell

Answer 16

To try to persuade a customer to buy more

Question 17

Connectivity

Answer 17

The ability of a system to connect with other systems

Question 18

Proclivity

Answer 18

The fact that you enjoy doing something that might be morally incorrect