Crossover to Spring!

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Across
  1. 2. The process of being reincarnated or born again.
  2. 3. The orientation of a plant in response to the increasing spring light.
  3. 5. A revival of or renewed interest in something.
  4. 9. Relating to, or occurring in the spring.
  5. 10. Also known as the "Lenten Rose," one of the earliest spring bloomers.
  6. 11. The fuzzy, cylindrical flower clusters found on willow or birch trees.
  7. 12. Sunlight filtering through new leaves, creating spots of light and shadow.
  8. 16. Fresh, clean, and appearing as if new.
  9. 17. Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
  10. 19. Consisting of or associated with woods or forests.
  11. 20. The high-pitched sounds of birds returning to the trees.
  12. 21. The hopefulness and confidence about the future that spring brings.
Down
  1. 1. One of the first flowers to poke through the snow.
  2. 4. The revitalization or revival of something dormant.
  3. 6. The state of being youthful or the process of becoming young again.
  4. 7. Trees that shed their leaves annually and grow new ones in spring.
  5. 8. A wild leek that is one of the first "foraged" spring delicacies.
  6. 13. The act of waking up from a long sleep (hibernation).
  7. 14. The study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena.
  8. 15. An animal that is one year old, often seen maturing in spring pastures.
  9. 18. An underground stem that sends out roots and shoots (like irises or ginger)