Fall

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Across
  1. 3. A vessel often seen gracing a mantle or porch, holding dried fall flora or hot cider at a gathering.
  2. 4. A garden tool named after the sweeping motion required to clear a lawn of fallen foliage; also describes a rogueish character.
  3. 5. The solar turning point that marks the extreme boundaries of the sun's path across the sky throughout the year.
Down
  1. 1. A sturdy, traditional leather shoe ideal for crisp autumn walks, sharing its name with a prestigious university city.
  2. 2. The culmination of a season's labor, celebrated in song and feast before the barren winter sets in.
  3. 6. The rare astronomical event in late September when night and day achieve perfect balance.