April 2024 Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. The day of the week that Earth Day falls on this year
  2. 6. This national day is usually observed by planting trees (2 words)
  3. 7. The “P” in EPA
  4. 8. Number of days in April
  5. 9. A formal event in the spring commonly held for high schoolers
  6. 11. Our neighbor east of Minnesota, where Earth Day was also founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson
  7. 12. The Jewish festival of Pescah is also known by this holiday name
  8. 13. This forms in low spots in the ground, especially after it rains
Down
  1. 1. April showers are said to bring these in May
  2. 3. April is said to be named after this Greek Goddess (Hint: Goddess of Love)
  3. 4. April’s birthstone
  4. 5. Typically the blue represents this area on a map
  5. 7. These road nuisances can cause damage to vehicles if they aren’t avoided
  6. 10. The earth spins in this direction (Hint: Another term for a circular motion going to the left)
  7. 12. The Earth Day theme for 2024 is Planet vs. _____