October 16

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Across
  1. 5. music comes out of it
  2. 7. small rodent
  3. 9. it has sticky sap / where tires are made? (6-5)
  4. 10. creates a stimulating experience? (6-7)
  5. 13. jazz/soul singer (4-6)
  6. 14. stripped head
  7. 15. softens the blow
Down
  1. 1. seaside resort
  2. 2. it dings when it's finished
  3. 3. seasoning for the ground? (4-2-3-5)
  4. 4. little fish - proverbially squeezed in?
  5. 6. Japanese exclamation/ little plant
  6. 8. they can make things look different or create art 5-7
  7. 11. stringed instrument
  8. 12. place to store knowledge?
  9. 16. they are old and wise?