The beginning

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Across
  1. 2. Water lover in generation VI
  2. 5. Roman counterpart to Demeter
  3. 9. best for weather
  4. 10. a familiar recipient
  5. 11. bull market sign
  6. 12. species responsible for the blue orchid craze (two words)
  7. 14. worst flavor of starburst candy
  8. 15. state bordering six others
Down
  1. 1. to pass (two words)
  2. 3. ankaras homeland
  3. 4. crop often sold by the head
  4. 6. day sharing its namesake with a star
  5. 7. yummy flavor for chips
  6. 8. found in halo 2, 3 and reach (two words)
  7. 13. a pastor with a rough post-church life
  8. 15. the dragon of the west