Across
- 5. craters that bloom after plows and salt
- 7. freeze lets go, sidewalks start dripping
- 10. essential when sun turns to showers fast
- 12. grab-and-go layer for mixed forecasts
- 15. metal pail hanging on a trunk
- 16. early bulbs that tease spring in yards
- 17. Boston subway route tied to Fenway runs
- 19. when ponds finally clear and anglers perk up
- 20. parade soundtrack, loud and proud
- 21. salty dinner standard for the 17th
- 22. chilly waterfront views before true spring
- 23. thawtime mess on back roads and trails
Down
- 1. clocks jump ahead, mornings feel weird
- 2. classic March symbol seen in shop windows
- 3. boil-down treat from sugar shacks
- 4. late-winter storm that can still wallop the coast
- 6. day and night finally balance out
- 8. route lined with flags and green gear
- 9. end-of-winter restlessness cure, or cause
- 11. curbside sludge that soaks your boots
- 13. first pops of color near stone walls
- 14. time-of-year obsession, office chatter included
- 18. folklore figure in holiday kitsch