Aria's Birthday

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Across
  1. 5. May result in free snacks
  2. 9. ____ Wisconsibly!
  3. 11. Peter Rabbit author *See 9 down
  4. 14. Where i slept on ur shoulder
  5. 16. my crossword team (not varsity)
  6. 17. Persian King … or a hint to 31‑ across, & 7‑, 13‑ down **
  7. 19. Its a ____ typa night
  8. 21. Ow aria my ___ cramps hurt
  9. 22. The better washington (abbr.)
  10. 23. Perfect man best guy ever
  11. 25. Your record poker profit
  12. 28. 'Portrait of an ___ woman' as featured on Shisketches
  13. 30. Karma‑like connection from Eastern philosophy
  14. 31. ‘Did you deal me this (bad hand)?’ (abbr.) **See 17 across
  15. 32. Where you’d be if I got drafted
  16. 33. Ozempic timeline (if yk this you’re fat)
  17. 36. ___ and acquisitions
  18. 38. Location with a history of violence
  19. 39. Elder’s finest
  20. 40. Seen many of these together (even if it's unhealthy)
Down
  1. 1. ____ Upper
  2. 2. Corporate world blessing from covid
  3. 3. Greek letter or romantic spot
  4. 4. Spotted feline *See 9 down
  5. 6. Not a good pregame without
  6. 7. Apt reaction to Alicia and Brooks at dillo **See 17 across
  7. 8. Thriller title or instruction
  8. 9. *Hungry decision … or a hint to the beginnings of 11- across and 4-,12-,20- down
  9. 10. Shake smart ingredient
  10. 12. Potterverse tool with legendary power *See 9 down
  11. 13. When your sleep schedule will be fixed (abbr.) **See 17 across
  12. 15. Nikki fan a little too excited to be tutored
  13. 18. Middle character or artist Teddy enjoys
  14. 20. Poet of snowy woods *See 9 down
  15. 23. momobro to you
  16. 24. 7 down synonym
  17. 26. Whole foods’ finest fruit
  18. 27. Plot? Characters? Idk. Great night tho
  19. 29. Where new flowers bloom?
  20. 34. What you do at work (when not nyt gaming)
  21. 35. Question for derek
  22. 37. My mountain puzzle piece contribution count