Autumn

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Across
  1. 3. this shape of hay bale is typically much larger than square bales, as these are meant to be moved by tractors rather than toted by hand.
  2. 5. Term that applies to either the first day of spring or the first day of autumn.
  3. 6. Pumpkins, squash and gourds are all part of this family of more than 900 total plant species. (Plural)
  4. 7. Term for a second full moon in a single calendar month. (Two words)
  5. 8. Pole with a comb at the end, used for drawing together cut grass or fallen leaves.
  6. 10. Another name for pear cider.
  7. 13. Another name for the individual seed of corn or wheat.
  8. 14. differs from straw in that it is harvested fresh with the seed heads intact when it still has nutritional value.
  9. 16. Scientific term for trees that lose their leaves on a seasonal basis.
  10. 20. Pigments responsible for yellow and orange colors in some autumn leaves. (Plural)
  11. 21. an agricultural tool comprised of a long handle with a fork on the end with just a few tines, used to move loose hay.
  12. 22. Pigments responsible for bright red color of some autumn leaves. (Plural)
  13. 23. A sound that leaves can make.
Down
  1. 1. Name of the full moon in either September or October that falls closest to the start of autumn. (Two words)
  2. 2. Adjective that means full of whispering or rustling sounds.
  3. 4. A large open-air fire, often at the center of a celebration.
  4. 7. Another name for the first (or only) full moon in November.
  5. 9. Juice of a pressed fruit used as a beverage—most commonly apples.
  6. 11. So-called “pumpkin spice” is actually typically a combination of nutmeg, allspice, cloves and this flavor.
  7. 12. A large bundle of raw or finished material bound tightly together with cord, and sometimes wrapped; for example, hay.
  8. 15. This tree, which serves as the official state tree of New York, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Vermont, boasts leaves which change from yellow to orange to red through the fall season.
  9. 17. How one might describe the feel of the air on an autumn morning as well as the crunch from biting into a fresh apple
  10. 18. Red fruit grown in bogs in cool climates; has an acidic taste that can overwhelm its sweetness. (Singular)
  11. 19. While some dislike the sweetness of this candy’s kernels, there is nevertheless a day devoted to celebrating them on October 30th.