Spring
Across
- 3. Serbia’s second-largest city and home to the EXIT music festival
- 5. Rain-fed wild bloom eruption in deserts
- 7. Spring’s slow undoing of winter’s grip
- 11. Iconic scientist with a unit of magnetic flux density named after him
- 12. River that traverses the Iron Gate Gorge along Serbia’s eastern border
- 17. (2 words) Meteorological stretch marked by erratic warmth
- 18. Seasonal shift in daylight length
- 19. Dubbed the “Balkan burger”
- 21. A common watery nuisance during pollen season
- 22. (2 words) Largest Orthodox Christian church in Serbia
Down
- 1. Infamous yellow spring allergen source
- 2. Annual return of winged travelers
- 4. Tiny granules that trigger allergies and fertilize plants
- 6. Burst of new foliage or bloom
- 8. State of dormancy ending in spring for some animals
- 9. Aromatic bulbous flower often the first sign of spring
- 10. Mountain resort area known for pine forests and smoked meats Rakija, Traditional Serbian brandy distilled from fermented fruit
- 13. Seasonal awakening of dormant plant life
- 14. Snap, Atmospheric phenomenon causing sudden spring chills
- 15. Serbian cultural dance involving hand-holding in a circle
- 16. Flute-like wooden instrument used in Serbian folk music
- 20. Celestial event marking spring’s start in the Northern Hemisphere