Phases of the Moon

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Across
  1. 1. more than a half-lit Moon but not full.
  2. 3. completely lit as seen from Earth.
  3. 4. opposite of waning; lighted portion is increasing.
  4. 7. lighted area decreasing after full moon.
  5. 8. spin of the Moon or Earth on its axis.
  6. 11. thin curved shape; appears just after new or just before new.
Down
  1. 2. what sunlight does to the Moon.
  2. 5. the Moon phase when the near side faces away from the Sun.
  3. 6. short for 'first quarter' (half-lit after waxing).
  4. 9. path around another object.
  5. 10. name for shapes like crescent, gibbous, full, etc.