Crossword Bounty > MilkyWay

1. A fungus used in baking and brewing.
3. A bulbous spring-flowering plant with brightly colored cup-shaped flowers.
5. A vehicle equipped for taking sick or injured people to and from the hospital.
8. Not off, but ___.
10. A spice that tastes a bit like licorice.
11. A volcanic island located in Indonesia.
14. A tall North American plant with a large yellow flower.
15. A bright green precious gemstone.
16. A small fried cake of sweetened dough, typically in the shape of a ball or ring.

2. A set of letters or symbols in a fixed order, used to represent the basic sounds of a language.
4. A candy bar with nougat and caramel, or a galaxy containing our solar system.
6. A smooth-skinned variety of peach.
7. A physical, mental, and spiritual practice originating in ancient India.
9. A small four-stringed guitar of Hawaiian origin.
10. A small rocky body orbiting the sun.
12. A small oval fruit with a hard pit and bitter flesh, much used in cooking and in making oil.
13. Indonesia is composed of thousands of these.