Nashoba Forum Crossword 2-27-2026

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Across
  1. 5. craters that bloom after plows and salt
  2. 7. freeze lets go, sidewalks start dripping
  3. 10. essential when sun turns to showers fast
  4. 12. grab-and-go layer for mixed forecasts
  5. 15. metal pail hanging on a trunk
  6. 16. early bulbs that tease spring in yards
  7. 17. Boston subway route tied to Fenway runs
  8. 19. when ponds finally clear and anglers perk up
  9. 20. parade soundtrack, loud and proud
  10. 21. salty dinner standard for the 17th
  11. 22. chilly waterfront views before true spring
  12. 23. thawtime mess on back roads and trails
Down
  1. 1. clocks jump ahead, mornings feel weird
  2. 2. classic March symbol seen in shop windows
  3. 3. boil-down treat from sugar shacks
  4. 4. late-winter storm that can still wallop the coast
  5. 6. day and night finally balance out
  6. 8. route lined with flags and green gear
  7. 9. end-of-winter restlessness cure, or cause
  8. 11. curbside sludge that soaks your boots
  9. 13. first pops of color near stone walls
  10. 14. time-of-year obsession, office chatter included
  11. 18. folklore figure in holiday kitsch