Happy Birthday Mel: Now Please Solve This Instead of Working

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Across
  1. 2. Seasonal footrace tied to a feast
  2. 5. Sweet pick-me-up for more than pancakes
  3. 7. 2026 CK expansion plan, unofficially
  4. 9. Emotional state typical around 1:15pm on Tuesdays
  5. 12. Bi-weekly CK endurance challenge
  6. 13. Least visited office furniture for Montae
  7. 14. Program responsible for half of Mel's tabs
  8. 16. Shared ‘one and done’ status for Mel and future mini Mel (at least for now)
Down
  1. 1. D.C. zoo newborn with big shoes to fill
  2. 3. Preferred seating for certain office workers
  3. 4. Eye exercise with plot twists
  4. 6. Critical component of N'Dea's wardrobe
  5. 8. Annual ~outing~ for a senior group
  6. 10. Recently shelved Post reviewer
  7. 11. Forgotten nickname for former Development Department Duo
  8. 15. CK Office creature with excellent hearing