Here's to half a century of Rebecca, and another

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Across
  1. 2. For something that really appeals, one would pay it happily
  2. 5. The best seafood in the world is here
  3. 7. Hoppy beer style shared beside snowbanks / sunsets (3 words)
  4. 9. Same same but different, 2014/2018
  5. 11. Beloved place for Thai weddings and all sorts of fun
  6. 12. Wishing you lots and lots of this in the next year, and half century (3 words)
  7. 15. To imagine into existence
  8. 16. Taking steps in time
  9. 18. 2004's drink of choice (with extra lime, yum) (3 words)
  10. 19. The colour of the place with the best smoothies
  11. 21. Not an animal
  12. 23. You took the first photo of a new set of these in Mae Sot
  13. 24. Veryan's wish for you (2 words)
  14. 25. Your favourite eye position for photoshoots
  15. 27. Worth all the words in this puzzle and more
  16. 28. The tent that turned up Margaret Cho for you and Mike, plus loads of memories
  17. 30. Polly's word for the year she is happy to share with all 50 year olds
  18. 32. The cutest dog on instagram
  19. 34. Hypocritical crying in the Sot (2 words)
  20. 36. Lots of green faces on this ferry route (2 words)
  21. 37. Marine explorer's aid
  22. 38. Hogmanay (3 words)
  23. 39. A leafy residence for wildlife and wanderers alike (2 words)
Down
  1. 1. Lisa's kids memory of you is all about Mike on this (2 words)
  2. 3. Keeps you safe and warm
  3. 4. You know to respect it, you should travel on it, you must build with it
  4. 5. how you and sis sat in the back seat (3 words)
  5. 6. A non religious much loved animal
  6. 8. Kindly strong conviction for fundamental change (2 words)
  7. 10. Searched for cowboys here on Loi Kroh road
  8. 13. Slipping and sliding in Michigan (2 words)
  9. 14. An alternate job for a counsellor? (2 words)
  10. 17. Your favorite Halloween costume
  11. 20. Consistently present for things that matter (2 words)
  12. 22. that girl is on ...
  13. 26. Drink, cold, leads to a dazed walk south to find your childhood treat (Two words)
  14. 29. Your favorite relative
  15. 31. A passion filled oasis circa 2003 (2 words)
  16. 33. Your pet, as a kid
  17. 35. It causes a reaction when feline put on a list, I’m told