Across
- 5. To spark a flame or start something anew (6)
- 8. Where you handle local issues (7)
- 9. Perfect for warming cold feet (8)
- 13. Place of many padlocks (10)
- 16. Mid-life milestone (9)
- 17. Sign of balance, both literally and astrologically (5)
Down
- 1. One giving life, often on maternity leave (6)
- 2. A sheep that made history (5)
- 3. ___ Sword, razor brand (9)
- 4. A popular hill (7)
- 6. Penelope Featherington? (6)
- 7. An annual celebration (8)
- 10. Indian restaurant chain known for its retro Bombay vibe (7)
- 11. I might have a cheeky (6)
- 12. Austen, the author who penned timeless love stories (4)
- 14. When leaves turn (7)
- 15. Crucial for Celine (3)