Across
- 3. Marked by the cries of black-feathered omens as winter loosens its grip.
- 7. Coincides with the time when darkness reigns over the Northern Hemisphere.
- 9. Marks the season when resourceful builders fortify their winter homes.
- 13. Known for its deep crimson hue, sometimes seen during celestial events.
- 14. Represents the time when fields of staple crops turn golden and full.
- 15. Represents the icy layer that signals the coming of deep winter.
- 16. Signals the return of small underground life as the land begins to thaw.
- 19. Tied to a golden nectar and a time of new beginnings in early summer.
- 20. Signals a time of dramatic summer storms that light up the sky.
- 21. Represents a time when food sources were scarce, testing survival skills.
- 23. Associated with the season when livestock provide their richest sustenance.
Down
- 1. Honors a great freshwater giant, once abundant in warm waters.
- 2. Associated with the heaviest accumulation of frozen precipitation.
- 4. Named for the longest and most frigid nights of the year.
- 5. Provides essential light for those preparing for the leaner months ahead.
- 6. Marks the brief period when a sweet, red fruit reaches perfection.
- 8. Symbolizes the unforgiving chill that grips the land in the heart of winter.
- 10. Aids workers who toil late into the night gathering their final crops.
- 11. Named for the early emergence of delicate wildflowers blanketing fields.
- 12. Named after the eerie calls of creatures braving the harsh midwinter cold.
- 15. Signals the peak bloom of nature’s colorful springtime display.
- 17. Named for a vital crop reaching maturity before autumn sets in.
- 18. Named for a defining feature of a woodland creature that renews each year.
- 22. Represents the season when new life hatches and renewal begins.
