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Seasonal Shift

A little wordplay, whatever the weather.

This puzzle explores the four seasons with clues on weather, nature, and pop culture, all connected by clever wordplay.

By PuzzledCross

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Across

1.Dominates during awards season
5.Ring around the moon, said to portend snow
6.An alibi, for example
8.Lets up, like a harsh winter wind
11.Rate of temperature drop up a mountain
14.___ the dog days of summer
15.Trophies awarded during Hollywood's big 'season'
16.What melting snow creates in spring
17.A porch feature for summer nights

Down

1.Casts a wizard's charm, or periods of weather
2.A warm vacation from a cold winter, e.g.
3.Clip a sheep's winter wool
4.Icy pellets from a winter sky
7.They're sown in the spring
9.Like a blizzard or a bear
10.Verb for a chef, noun for a meteorologist
12.Fall fruit that might keep the doctor away
13.Powders the ski slopes

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