Salt of the Earth
A puzzle that's well-grounded.
Explore themes of nature and gardening in this puzzle featuring clever wordplay and clues rooted in the land.
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Across
- 3ATerra firma, and the second half of the puzzle's title
- 6ALevel or tied, as in a score
- 7AConduits for plumbing, not for smoking
- 10AAn investment in the soil, or an idea's origin
- 12ADitto; identical
- 13AWhat fills wells and watering cans
- 14AA gardener's ideal, fertile soil
- 16ASeasoning staple, and the first half of the puzzle's title
- 17AA dish often made from the garden's bounty
- 18AIt has many ears but cannot hear
- 19AA member of the flock
Down
- 1DShips at sea or pots in a pantry
- 2DThe theme of springtime
- 4DSprings up, like a crocus or a question
- 5DNot us
- 8DA model of excellence, as described by the puzzle's title
- 9DA story's backdrop, or a jewel's backing
- 11DWhat a hailstorm can do to crops
- 15DA solemn promise made on a stack of Bibles, perhaps
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