Natural Elements and Shades

Across

1. Act of distributing official documents

4. Hue or shade seen by the eye

6. Noble gas used in balloons

7. Sudden outpouring or flood of events

10. Shiny quality of a polished surface

12. Perfect without any defects

13. Protective layer high in the atmosphere

14. Starchy root used in many dishes

Down

2. Bundle of grain stalks gathered tightly

3. Plant bud that can grow independently

5. Floating chunk of frozen freshwater

8. Green ground cover often found outdoors

9. Color of ripe lemons and sunflowers

11. Spanish rice dish with saffron and seafood