Puzzles and memories: grandpa edition
Across
- 1. What is your favorite pasta
- 5. Golf tournament often called “The Masters” is held in this U.S. state
- 6. Shakespearean fool who said, “Thou art as wise as thou art beautiful”
- 8. Capital of Iceland
- 9. Original Portillo’s location, a suburb of Chicago
- 13. BMW’s country of origin
- 15. Spanish winery known for its Albariño wines
- 17. Streaming site where you find your favorite videos
- 18. Early handheld firearm from the 15th century, precursor to the musket
- 19. Grandpa’s deep rhythm instrument
- 20. Albariño often features this citrus fruit flavor
- 21. This iconic German automatic rifle was introduced during WWII
- 23. Grandma’s homemade sweet bite, often shared at the kitchen table
- 27. Humphrey Bogart’s role in Casablanca
- 29. This body of water borders the Galicia region where Albariño is grown
- 30. Infectious disease eradicated worldwide thanks to vaccine
- 35. The “Father of Geometry”
- 36. Month when your oldest grandchild made their debut
- 38. Popular coffee bean variety, known for its mild flavor
- 39. Portillo’s original hot dog stand was located near this Chicago landmark
- 41. Bacterial infection often called “consumption” in the 19th century
- 43. The fastest bullet-firing handgun invented in the 19th century
- 45. The one who dyed her hair green—and got a turtle tattoo
- 54. Last digit of the year your second grandchild arrived
- 55. Island getaway where you, Grandma, and daughters found sunshine and smiles
- 57. Popular Californian wine brand named after a risqué French phrase
- 58. Legendary UK coach Bear ___
- 59. Beloved horse’s name
- 62. Where you and Grandma said “I do” under the neon lights
- 63. The famous 1967 film featuring Bigfoot’s blurry image
- 65. Friendly canine visitor with a name like a mythical snow creature
- 66. Type of transmission common in tractors, allowing smooth speed changes
- 68. The baby of the grandkids
- 69. Host who famously helmed Jeopardy! until 2020, Alex __
- 72. Chicago eatery famous for Italian beef sandwiches
- 74. UK’s fight song: “On, on, ___ Wildcats!”
- 76. This wine variety often features in Ménage à Trois blends, known for its peppery notes
- 77. Term for scoring three goals in a single soccer match
- 78. Painting technique using dots of color
- 79. The French phrase “Ménage à Trois” translates to this in English
Down
- 2. Medication that reduces fever
- 3. 2010 action-comedy starring Bruce Willis as a retired CIA agent
- 4. The best doctor I know
- 7. What is your favorite pasta
- 10. Number puzzle you and I often solve side by side
- 11. The literary genre involving magical realism’s founder, García ___
- 12. Tractor’s exhaust system releases this gas
- 14. I cry, ail — describing the heart’s muscle attack
- 16. Grandma’s affectionate nickname for you
- 22. The winning streak record on Jeopardy!
- 24. Popular coffee chain with a green mermaid logo
- 25. Wildcats’ home stadium, nestled in Lexington
- 26. Creature said to roam the Pacific Northwest wilderness
- 28. The longest river in Europe
- 31. How the doctor might describe your health
- 32. The term for the groove inside a barrel that spins a bullet
- 33. The tractor’s engine type that replaced steam power in the 20th century
- 34. Masked hero of the Old West we watched together
- 37. Actor who played Captain Renault, the local police officer, Claude __
- 40. Country famous for its coffee-growing region of Kona
- 42. The smallest bone in the human body
- 44. Tractors often use this system to transmit power from engine to wheels
- 46. BMW’s slogan: “The ___ Driving Machine”
- 47. Blush disguise for a firearm you crafted
- 48. Body’s chemical messenger, acts quickly
- 49. Online marketplace we all know gets checked daily
- 50. Shakespeare’s tragedy set in Denmark
- 51. Famous lever-action rifle popularized in the American West
- 52. Disease spread by mosquitoes causing high fever and joint pain
- 53. The author of The Cantos, a long, complex modernist poem, Ezra __
- 56. The rarest naturally occurring element on Earth
- 60. Who definitely remembers the tire rims (eventually)
- 61. WWI-era BMW engines powered these soaring machines
- 64. Alan ___, whose lyrics remind us that growing older only deepens the heart
- 67. Rick’s café is a ___
- 70. Autoimmune disorder affecting the joints
- 71. The mathematical constant represented by the Greek letter phi, approximately 1.618
- 73. Childhood movie we watched together, starring a dancing penguin
- 75. Beloved mystery series from our time together