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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.

By PuzzledCross

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Across

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

Down

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

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