Winter Soltice Crossword puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. the winter solstice is an _____ event
  2. 6. around the time of the December solstice the northern hemisphere will see their ____ noontime shadow of the year
  3. 7. the precise date of the earliest sunset depend on ______
  4. 8. ______ is the best staff =)
Down
  1. 1. a solstice is caused by earth's ______
  2. 2. all locations _____ of the equator have day lengths longer than 12 hours
  3. 4. winter solstice is the _____ day of the year
  4. 5. earth sits at 23/5' on it's ______
  5. 9. all locations _____ of the equator have day lengths shorter than 12 hours