The Farmers' Almanac

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Across
  1. 1. Games or questions designed to test ingenuity, a common feature in the Almanac.
  2. 7. The scientific study of the atmosphere and weather, contrasted with Almanac's methods.
  3. 9. Astrological signs linked to body parts, featured in some Almanac calendars.
  4. 11. The activity of cultivating a garden, a popular section in the Almanac.
  5. 12. An annual publication containing a calendar, astronomical information, and other diverse content.
  6. 13. The Farmers' Almanac is most famous for its long-range predictions of this.
  7. 15. A prediction or estimate of future events, especially weather.
  8. 17. The season for which the Almanac's long-range predictions are most anticipated.
  9. 18. An activity for which the Almanac provides "best days" based on lunar phases.
  10. 19. A magazine or newspaper published at regular intervals.
  11. 20. The science that studies celestial objects and phenomena, a key component of the Almanac's predictions.
  12. 21. Traditional beliefs, customs, and stories, often included in the Almanac.
  13. 23. The publisher who co-founded the Almanac with David Young.
  14. 24. The process of gathering crops, guided by Almanac's planting tables.
  15. 26. The study of past events, a recurring theme in the Almanac's articles.
  16. 27. One of the founders of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818.
  17. 30. The quality of being amusing or comical, often found in the Almanac's tone.
  18. 31. The U.S. state where the Farmers' Almanac is currently published.
  19. 32. The act of putting seeds or plants into the ground, for which the Almanac provides calendars.
  20. 33. The rise and fall of sea levels, influenced by the Moon, also considered by the Almanac.
Down
  1. 2. Relating to the Sun, whose activity is part of the Almanac's prediction formula.
  2. 3. A system for organizing days, weeks, and months, a primary function of the Almanac.
  3. 4. Culinary instructions found within the Almanac.
  4. 5. Natural treatments or cures for ailments, sometimes featured in the Almanac.
  5. 6. The country for which the Farmers' Almanac also provides long-range weather predictions.
  6. 8. The way in which a person or group lives, often influenced by Almanac's advice.
  7. 10. Short, popular sayings stating a general truth or piece of advice, often found in the Almanac.
  8. 14. The act of producing and issuing a book or periodical.
  9. 16. A debated aspect of the Almanac's long-range weather predictions.
  10. 18. The primary audience for whom the Almanac was originally created.
  11. 22. Relating to the Moon, whose phases influence the Almanac's content.
  12. 25. A custom or belief passed down through generations, central to the Almanac's appeal.
  13. 28. A marmot known for predicting weather, a folklore method.
  14. 29. Activity on the Sun's surface, part of the Almanac's prediction formula.