Probing Minds

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Across
  1. 2. "I follow you everywhere, but only when it’s bright. Sometimes, I’m a bit shady!"
  2. 3. "I’m what keeps plants from feeling blue—literally!"
  3. 5. "I help you move, but don’t mistake me for the smoking kind!"
  4. 6. "I turn plain white light into a spectacular show of colors!"
  5. 9. "I’m softer than bone, but without me, your nose and ears would be a flop!"
  6. 10. "I like to dig deep, but don’t expect me to leave!"
  7. 12. "I’m the ultimate framework—without me, you’d be a boneless blob!"
  8. 13. "I’m see-through, but I don’t mind—hiding’s just not my style!"
  9. 15. "When the moon or sun plays hide and seek, I’m the main event!"
  10. 17. "I’m tough yet hollow—making me strong but light on my feet."
  11. 18. "I’m great at catching rays, but I don’t need sunscreen."
Down
  1. 1. "Bees are my biggest fans, but the wind sweeps me off my feet too."
  2. 4. "Tiny gates on leaves that open and close—plants sure know how to breathe easy."
  3. 7. "I protect your brain—talk about a headstrong job!"
  4. 8. "I tie bones together like a strong knot—holding joints in place is my job!"
  5. 10. "I’m the reason light bends, making rainbows on rainy days."
  6. 11. "I’m the bone that gets a leg up on the rest—literally!"
  7. 12. "I’m the backbone of every movement—without me, you’d just slouch around!"
  8. 14. "I keep muscles and bones in tension—pulling strings is my specialty!"
  9. 16. "I’m small but hold the root of all possibilities."