Winter Crossword Puzzle (Hard)

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Across
  1. 2. – A mass of snow, ice, and rock sliding down a mountain.
  2. 5. vortex – A large area of extremely cold air circling the poles.
  3. 8. – Water created by melting snow.
  4. 9. – Period of winter dormancy for certain animals.
  5. 11. – Light snow falling in small amounts.
  6. 12. – Injury to skin caused by extreme cold.
  7. 13. – Playfully jumping or dancing in snow.
  8. 15. – Ground that remains frozen year-round.
  9. 16. – A cold, treeless biome found in the Arctic.
  10. 18. – A large, flat shoe used for walking on deep snow.
  11. 20. – The process of being covered by glaciers or ice sheets.
  12. 23. – Referring to the aurora seen in northern regions.
  13. 24. – Preparing something for winter conditions.
  14. 26. – A rare ice formation on plants in very cold temperatures.
  15. 27. – Trapped in ice or snow.
  16. 28. – Frozen rain that falls as small pellets.
Down
  1. 1. – A dangerously low body temperature.
  2. 3. – An injury to the skin caused by cold, usually on extremities.
  3. 4. – A severe snowstorm with strong winds.
  4. 6. – Intricate patterns of frost on surfaces.
  5. 7. – Fresh, cool, and invigorating quality of cold air.
  6. 8. – The shortest or longest day of the year, marking the start of winter or summer.
  7. 10. – Describing something that thrives in snow.
  8. 14. – A large, slow-moving mass of ice.
  9. 17. – Damaged skin caused by extreme cold.
  10. 18. – A mound of snow formed by the wind.
  11. 19. – A storm with heavy snow and strong winds.
  12. 21. – A hanging, frozen spike of water.
  13. 22. – Characteristic of winter.
  14. 25. – Snowy or resembling snow.