It's a Girl!

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Across
  1. 2. Maryland beach town with a legendary boardwalk.
  2. 6. Classic Ocean City attraction
  3. 8. Brookline road where an iconic friendship began.
  4. 9. Brookline institution lucky enough to employ today’s birthday celebrity.
  5. 10. Indie band often heard in her music rotation.
  6. 11. Sudoku belongs to this category.
  7. 12. Astrological sign of this birthday star.
  8. 15. Nintendo adventure where Mario throws his hat and explores kingdoms.
  9. 17. Category containing Sammy.
Down
  1. 1. Actor responsible for many teenage crushes in the Twilight era.
  2. 3. Plumber who appears frequently in her gaming life.
  3. 4. College sport involving sticks, speed, and questionable bruises.
  4. 5. Where tap numbers, jazz hands, and show-stopping finales live.
  5. 7. Mario Party character chosen by someone with impeccable taste in villains.
  6. 10. Something she’ll happily see on Broadway.
  7. 13. Puzzle involving numbers but no math anxiety.
  8. 14. Role she takes on when guiding middle school athletes.
  9. 16. Four-legged household MVP.