ACROSS

1. Sign of spring

6. What gardeners often do to trees in early spring

7. Fuses together

8. News piece with a funeral date (abbr.)

9. Airline that flies to Norway

DOWN

1. Meas. of engine speed

2. Cookie with the same colors as this puzzle

3. Roots that turn into flowers in spring

4. Country estimated to pass China in 2050 as most populated nation

5. Signs of spring, especially when they have eggs in them

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