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

  • 3A
    Terra firma, and the second half of the puzzle's title
  • 6A
    Level or tied, as in a score
  • 7A
    Conduits for plumbing, not for smoking
  • 10A
    An investment in the soil, or an idea's origin
  • 12A
    Ditto; identical
  • 13A
    What fills wells and watering cans
  • 14A
    A gardener's ideal, fertile soil
  • 16A
    Seasoning staple, and the first half of the puzzle's title
  • 17A
    A dish often made from the garden's bounty
  • 18A
    It has many ears but cannot hear
  • 19A
    A member of the flock

Down

  • 1D
    Ships at sea or pots in a pantry
  • 2D
    The theme of springtime
  • 4D
    Springs up, like a crocus or a question
  • 5D
    Not us
  • 8D
    A model of excellence, as described by the puzzle's title
  • 9D
    A story's backdrop, or a jewel's backing
  • 11D
    What a hailstorm can do to crops
  • 15D
    A solemn promise made on a stack of Bibles, perhaps