Puzzle 69

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Across
  1. 2. To grasp or carry something
  2. 3. A brief burst of light or sudden display
  3. 4. A color between black and white
  4. 5. A faint or wavering light or sign
  5. 8. Edible plants or parts of plants
  6. 12. Having little or no light
  7. 14. A small piece of dough filled with meat or vegetables
  8. 15. Pleasing to the taste; sugary
  9. 16. The natural environment where a plant or animal lives
  10. 17. A historic city in Japan known for temples and gardens
Down
  1. 1. A carbonated soft drink
  2. 3. The season between summer and winter; to drop down
  3. 4. A small, sweet fruit often used to make wine
  4. 6. The hard, pointed mouthpart of a bird
  5. 7. A moderate horse gait between a trot and a gallop
  6. 9. A biblical figure known for his great strength
  7. 10. A nickname for California or a city in Colombia
  8. 11. Oval objects laid by birds, often used as food
  9. 13. A strip of land at an airport where aircraft take off and land
  10. 16. The quality of being hot; high temperature