Across
- 2. Emerge from an egg
- 5. Wet‑weather carry item
- 7. Grassland field
- 9. What flowers do
- 11. Baby bird
- 12. Season of new growth
- 14. Bright daytime light
- 15. Lawn covering
- 16. Place to plant vegetables
- 17. Outdoor meal
- 18. Bird’s home
Down
- 1. Soft, light color tone
- 3. Outside, in nature
- 4. Bouquet fillers
- 6. Candy‑aisle favorite
- 8. Long‑eared hopper
- 9. Woven container
- 10. Oval brunch items
- 11. Sweet treat
- 13. April forecast, often