Across
- 3. Relating to spring
- 5. Gentle spring breeze
- 7. Legendary creature Patrick expelled
- 9. Apparent boundary of Earth and sky
- 10. Seasonal animal movement
- 12. Relating to rain
- 13. Relating to the sun
- 14. Early spring flowers
- 16. Mid-month marker in Roman calendar
- 17. Temporary suspension of growth
- 20. Period of rebirth
- 21. Cold-induced flowering response
- 23. Doctrine symbolized by the shamrock
- 26. Blue-green pigment
- 30. Richly green in color
- 31. Unity in purpose
- 34. Springtime wind direction
- 37. Reflectivity of a surface
- 39. Sun’s apparent path
- 40. Patrick’s religious role
- 42. Relating to time
- 43. Seed growth initiation
- 44. Light-driven energy conversion
Down
- 1. Shadow-casting part of a sundial
- 2. Green photosynthetic pigment
- 4. Christian season often occurring in March
- 6. Biological rhythm tied to light
- 8. Liberation from restriction
- 11. Roman leader assassinated in March
- 15. Early stage of plant development
- 18. Female-led social structure
- 19. Imaginary north-south line
- 22. Related to atmospheric pressure
- 24. Day and night of equal length
- 25. Difference between solar and clock time
- 27. Pre-Christian Irish belief system
- 28. Yellow-green color
- 29. Biological balance
- 32. Seasonal melting of ice
- 33. Plant growth toward light
- 35. Right to vote
- 36. Daily length of daylight
- 38. Advocacy for women’s rights
- 41. Sun-derived nutrient
- 43. Indigenous Irish language family