unscramble & use the highlighted letters as your next clue

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Across
  1. 3. egg-laying hare in a German legend
  2. 5. rabbits are not rodents, they are
  3. 7. "silly Rabbit, _____ is for kids!"
  4. 9. easter is after the Paschal full moon, of the spring
Down
  1. 1. treats took 27hrs. in 1953, now take on only 6mins.to make
  2. 2. largest Easter egg was 8k # & made chocolate and
  3. 4. a cat & rabbit hybrid on in Japanese anime
  4. 6. baby rabbits are called
  5. 8. a playful, twisting leap bunnies do when happy