Cross My Heart

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Across
  1. 1. “No-win” situation, Emily’s dad’s favorite book (no numbers).
  2. 4. Emily and Natacha took classes together: not made up on the spot.
  3. 6. School Emily’s sister teaches at or a small stream.
  4. 7. Had five rings last year; c'était chouette!
  5. 9. Emily's dad excelled at this role in the court, Emily excels on the court.
  6. 10. Publication started by Natacha’s mom: it carries weight.
  7. 14. Emily’s favorite word game or with one letter swapped, a plate of eggs.
  8. 16. Natacha’s family vacation spot where Emily’s Zeyde once bravely fought
  9. 17. Top part of a wave and the Jersey Shore spot Emily’s family visited.
  10. 18. Rock steady partner.
  11. 19. Iconic New York river or Emily’s high school.
  12. 22. Natacha’s friends once dressed as Teletubbies in high school: maybe she was this sing-songy one?
  13. 24. Everyone wants to see Natacha in this famous tent- we know she’d have no soggy bottoms!(abbr.).
  14. 25. The most troublesome of Natacha’s passports.
  15. 26. City of their Christmas trip, très agréable.
  16. 27. Emily yelled “Roll Tide,” Natacha “Hook ’Em Horns,” rest of world said “wrong sport!”
Down
  1. 1. Natacha named their car this, shares a first name with Water Lilies Painter
  2. 2. French confection Natacha nails; not the Passover one.
  3. 3. Diagon Alley shop or old-timey word for Natacha’s grandmother’s career.
  4. 5. Official title of he who conquered Napoleon and, in puppy form, Natacha’s mom’s heart.
  5. 6. Take the “D” out of Emily and Natacha today and you have cheese.
  6. 8. Emily’s sis is one of these but Emily sure isn’t (ask her about Travis Kelce!).
  7. 11. Stargazer and Natacha's in-the-news former workplace
  8. 12. Natacha eats this end-piece of the baguette immediately; in French it’s called this (also in salads and Michelle's topping for Nanny's chicken soup)
  9. 13. A circuitous roadway feature in Natacha’s dad’s city.
  10. 15. Natacha’s favorite color: hope you’re not feeling this way!
  11. 17. City where both studied but different continents.
  12. 20. “Night” creature Natacha wishes Emily wasn’t.
  13. 21. This prefix shows up "alongside" the nonprofit Emily co-founded.
  14. 23. Fuzzy green favorite of Natacha’s mom: a dessert fruit!