Mother Cedar

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Across
  1. 5. chemical substance, often called a weedkiller, designed to kill or inhibit the growth of unwanted plants (weeds) in agriculture, landscaping, and industrial sites
  2. 6. a manner that is dryly humorous, ironic, or slightly mocking, often while acknowledging a disappointing or difficult situation
  3. 8. to obtain items—especially food, money, or supplies—by foraging, borrowing without returning, or asking others rather than buying/earning them
  4. 9. a quiet, partly suppressed, and often disrespectful or unkind laugh, frequently directed at someone’s mistakes or something considered rude
  5. 11. the dark, organic component of soil formed by the partial decomposition of plant and animal matter, typically found in the topsoil
  6. 12. a thin, delicate, or fragile strand, streak, or shred of something, commonly referring to a small lock of hair, a wisp of smoke, or a thin piece of straw
  7. 14. a person—often a teenager—or something that is very tall, thin, and long-limbed, frequently moving in an awkward or ungraceful manner
  8. 15. the ability or willingness to accept, respect, or endure opinions, beliefs, behaviors, or conditions that differ from one's own or that one does not necessarily agree with
  9. 17. a highly flammable, dry material (like twigs, leaves, or paper) used to start fires, or figuratively, something that sparks a volatile situation
  10. 18. the collective leaves, branches, and stems of plants or trees, representing the plant's, or a group of plants', leafy, green, or colorful growth
Down
  1. 1. a close, long-term, and physically intimate interaction between two different biological species, often involving co-evolutionary, mutually beneficial, or parasitic relationships
  2. 2. a piece of art or decoration created by inlaying small, often irregular, pieces of colored glass, stone, tile, or ceramic (known as tesserae) into mortar, cement, or plaster to form intricate patterns or images
  3. 3. a state of intense, uncontrolled, and often violent excitement, agitation, or wild behavior, typically resulting from a loss of emotional control
  4. 4. the state of thriving, flourishing, or being successful, particularly regarding financial well-being, wealth, and good fortune
  5. 7. a mutual, shared, or corresponding action given in return
  6. 9. the quality, state, or degree of being resistant to change, deterioration, or displacement, characterized by firmness, strength, and the ability to maintain equilibrium
  7. 10. an object able to float or rise in liquid/gas, a substance that keeps things afloat, or a cheerful/resilient mood
  8. 13. the biological process by which plants, algae, and certain bacteria convert light energy (sunlight) into chemical energy (glucose)
  9. 16. a soft, smooth, shiny, or lustrous quality on a surface, often describing a subdued glitter or glow
  10. 18. eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms—including yeasts, molds, and mushrooms—that digest food externally and absorb nutrients