CrossWord 3/5/26

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Across
  1. 4. Twice-yearly “equal day, equal night” moment
  2. 6. Early March nuisance for boots everywhere
  3. 8. Season that makes winter pack its bags
  4. 9. Underdog’s headline-making win
  5. 10. Tree’s seasonal confetti
  6. 11. March Madness necessity
Down
  1. 1. Tiny sky-splash in March showers
  2. 2. Early bloomer that shows up before the invite goes out
  3. 3. Like the spring equinox
  4. 5. Spring time shift, for short
  5. 7. St. Paddy’s Day symbol
  6. 12. Snow’s slow surrender