Grandma's 92nd Birthday Puzzle!

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Across
  1. 3. Winning hand in blackjack (and number of Grandma's grandkids) (9)
  2. 5. St. Louis philanthropist & major benefactor to Washington University (and the company that first employed Grandma) (7)
  3. 7. Come to the rescue (and last word of Grandma's grade school) (4)
  4. 8. Ancient city on the Appian Way (and Grandma & Pop's parish) (6)
  5. 9. Unknown and unexplained event (and Grandma's favorite book genre) (7)
  6. 14. Small fruits often used for oil (and what was produced by one of Grandma's employers) (6)
  7. 15. Institution for higher education (and a street the Potts family lived on) (7)
  8. 16. Popular candy covered in a hard shell (and the only way to decorate cookies) (6)
  9. 17. Pasta in the shape of tubes (and the crowd-pleasing recipe Grandma is known for) (8)
Down
  1. 1. Procession of people and vehicles (and the best way to celebrate July 4th) (6)
  2. 2. Perfect score in gymnastics (and number of Grandma's siblings) (3)
  3. 3. Greek feminine name made famous by a 1st-century Christian martyr (and one of the cross streets of Grandma's high school) (6)
  4. 4. City in Missouri known for its flowers (and Grandma & Pop's long-time home) (10)
  5. 6. Without light (and Grandma's favorite type of chocolate) (5)
  6. 7. Tools and equipment used in construction (and the store Grandma & Pop lived above in their first house together) (9)
  7. 9. Sounds of notes and rhythms (and what played after recess for Grandma & her classmates to march to) (5)
  8. 10. Deadly sins or dwarfs (and number of Grandma's kids) (5)
  9. 11. Woody perennial plant (and what Grandma painted in the front yard so it didn't look sad) (4)
  10. 12. Decorative needlework (and a hobby of Grandma's) (10)
  11. 13. Average name (and the first name of the cute Cardinals catcher Grandma liked growing up) (3)