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Across
  1. 3. Relief on a hot day. Ushers in May blooms.
  2. 6. Its name means to open. It's one of 12.
  3. 7. A symbol of new life. They can be found in a clutch.
  4. 8. A short lived beauty that often replaces itself.
  5. 9. A warm and fuzzy leaper.
Down
  1. 1. An outdoor nursery. A place for life in all its phases.
  2. 2. It rides on the wind. You can brush it on.
  3. 3. Children and plants are said to do this - beans especially.
  4. 4. New life that takes part of its name from the season.
  5. 5. It has a strong regular rhythm. Soldiers do it.