Crossword puzzle clue "movie backdrops"

CACTUS, (Latin) a succulent plant of the family Cactaceae, with thick fleshy stems, usually spiny and without leaves

MONSOON, a wind system in SE Asia which changes direction seasonally, creating wet and dry seasons

CANYON, (Spanish) a deep gorge or ravine

to attach from above, suspend

LEA, a meadow or pasture, also LEY

MAP, to plan a layout of

MESA, (Spanish) a flat-topped hill with steep sides