Blazer Spring Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Concept often associated with seasonal change and regrowth
  2. 4. Vernal transition marking longer daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere
  3. 7. Powdery substance crucial for plant reproduction
  4. 8. Newly hatched domestic fowl, often associated with spring imagery
  5. 10. Immune response often triggered by increased pollen levels
  6. 12. Seasonal movement of animals returning in warmer months
  7. 15. Aquatic larval stage in the life cycle of amphibians
  8. 16. Fragrant flowering plant often symbolizing love or romance
  9. 17. Structure built by birds during breeding season
  10. 19. Small migratory bird attracted to nectar-rich flowers
  11. 22. Christian holiday associated with resurrection and symbolic eggs
  12. 23. Embryonic plants used in agriculture and gardening
Down
  1. 1. Lush green with vegetation; typical of spring landscapes
  2. 3. Garden structure often covered with climbing plants
  3. 5. Process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy
  4. 6. Yellow flowering plant commonly symbolizing rebirth
  5. 8. Visible masses of condensed water vapor in the atmosphere
  6. 9. Precipitation typically associated with seasonal renewal
  7. 11. Common proverb: “April showers bring May _____”
  8. 13. Bulbous spring flower often associated with the Netherlands
  9. 14. Botanical process in which buds open into mature flowers
  10. 18. Seasonal melting of ice as temperatures rise
  11. 20. Lepidopterans often seen emerging after metamorphosis in warmer months
  12. 21. Light seasonal wind common during mild weather transitions
  13. 23. Early stage of plant growth emerging from soil