Across
- 4. - Sharp pointed structures on a plant
- 7. - Dry and lacking rainfall
- 9. - Paying attention to something in the present moment
- 11. - Southwestern state in the U.S. known for its deserts
- 12. - Skin damage caused by overexposure to the sun
- 13. - Serious thought or consideration
- 17. - Barren region with little rainfall
- 19. - Spiny plant of arid regions
- 20. - Covered with sharp spines or thorns
- 21. - The ability to remember things
Down
- 1. - Pointed, protective outgrowths on a plant
- 2. - A sentimental longing for the past
- 3. - The act of remembering something from the past
- 5. - Water-storing plant with fleshy leaves
- 6. - Tiny grains of rock found in deserts and on beaches
- 8. - Long period of time with little or no rainfall
- 10. - Covered in or consisting of sand
- 14. - An idea or opinion formed through mental effort
- 15. - Remember something from the past
- 16. - High temperature
- 18. - Country south of the United States