2024 Wrap-Up

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Across
  1. 6. Date of the total solar eclipse that was visible across North America.
  2. 7. Who loves baby oil?
  3. 8. Which British Shorthair turned 1 year old in October 2024?
  4. 11. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce dined at this famous pizza restaurant in Brooklyn on 9/7/2024
  5. 12. This American producer and composer died at the age of 91. He worked with many of the biggest names in jazz, rock, R&B, pop, and hip-hop and is especially known for his work on Michael Jackson’s blockbuster album Thriller (1982)
  6. 13. Queens neighborhood where a historic public pool reopened after a $19 million renovation in 2024
  7. 15. In 2024, British singer and songwriter Charli XCX coined a new meaning for this word - "someone who is confidently rebellious"
  8. 18. Leader of Hamas who was killed on October 16
  9. 19. This Russian anti-corruption activist achieved international recognition as one of the most prominent domestic critics of Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin, died at age 47 while in prison.
  10. 21. Earthquake-hit country on New Year’s Day 2024
  11. 23. One slippery and belligerent pygmy hippo of Thailand
  12. 24. Name of the attempted murderer of Donald Trump on July 13, 2024?
  13. 25. NYC major who was charged with bribery and corruption in 2024
  14. 26. XXXpeople - how many billionaires reside in New York in 2024?
  15. 27. Famous European cathedral that reopened in 2024.
  16. 29. Iconiq British band that reunited and announced a tour in 2025
  17. 30. Which Y2k artist was arrested for a DUI in the Hamptons?
  18. 32. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for 6 months aboard the Starliner made by this aircraft manufacturer.
  19. 35. Which Nordic country joined NATO in March becoming the final Nordic country to join the alliance, after Finland in 2023?
  20. 36. This artist took one of the biggest Ls of 2024, after challenging Kendrick Lamar.
  21. 37. Number 14 on the World's 50 Best Bars. Highest ranked out of NYC bars
Down
  1. 1. Breakout singer of Good Luck Babe! and HOT TO GO!
  2. 2. This actor showed up to his own lookalike contest, held in NYC
  3. 3. Australian "breakdancer"
  4. 4. In what Brooklyn neighborhood did we have a new aquarium erected in 2024?
  5. 5. This Brooklyn park was engulfed in a shocking brush-fire this November.
  6. 9. Name of the controversial United Healthcare assassin?
  7. 10. Movie famous for a bathtub scene one could consider disgusting, or hot, depending on what you like.
  8. 14. This artist filed for divorce for the 4th time in 2024, which is 3 more times than Bora has
  9. 16. Political slogan for the Israel-Hamas war.
  10. 17. Highest grossing tour in all of history. 2nd highest grossing tour (Coldplay, Music of the Spheres 2022-2025) grossed 50% of #1 tour.
  11. 20. Where was the 2024 Summer Olympics held?
  12. 22. One of the three LatAm countries announced as the co-hosts of the FIFA 2030 World Cup.
  13. 24. Which team won the 2024 MLB World Series against the Yankees in a 7-6 victory?
  14. 28. January was dominated by these two movies and so was coined this term
  15. 31. Historic Manhattan avenue that celebrated its 200th anniversary with a grand block party in 2024
  16. 33. Name of the deadliest Atlantic hurricane since Hurricane Maria in 2017. This cat 4 hurricane had death toll of 236 and left more than 685 missing.
  17. 34. Which Asian country's president had his powers suspended after MPs voted to impeach him, following his martial law declaration?