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2. star of Leverage Tim _____
4. Grandma Godec used to save these stamps and trade them in for goods
5. This songbird used to be called the "virgina nightingale," and is known for its singing year-round ("wha-cheer, wha-cheer, wha-cheer, wheet-wheet-wheet-wheet-wheet")
8. first name of Aunt Nancy's godfather
10. co-host of the National Dog Show, AKC judge David _____
11. the very first rock and roll concert, held in Cleveland in 1951: _____ Coronation Ball
15. tallest building in Ohio, _____ Tower
16. Ohio's state flag is the only non-rectangular state flag. What is the name for its unusual shape?
18. your paternal grandmother's maiden name
21. final Milan Jacovich novel, published in 2015: "The _____ Hat Trick"
22. name of a Hurtuk that will be a septuagenarian this year
26. A toy collie your family had for six weeks when you lived on 80th
29. destination for the very first Godec family vacation
30. first name of Uncle Tom's father
33. Uncle Jim served in the _____ War
34. the title (and setting) of the first Milan Jacovich novel
35. type of cake served at your 2016 birthday celebration
37. vocal range of original Four Tops lead
39. the name your phone number started with when you lived on E. 80th
41. breed of 2019 National Dog Show Best in Show winner
42. currency in Slovenia before the euro
45. John O'Hurley owns three dogs. One is rescue, and another is a Cavalier King Charles spaniel. What is the breed of the third?
47. Drew Carey's favorite song is "_____ in the Sky"
48. branch of the military that Uncle Jim served in
49. your maternal grandmother's maiden name
51. traditional Godec Christmas meal
53. in 1961, the Four Tops had their first performance as openers for a musician with the last name of _____
55. Mike, Mary Lou, and _____: the three siblings that owned Sokolowski's
56. musical watched while waiting for Anne's CYWS rehearsals to finish
61. the color of Aunt Nancy's first car
62. best bar in the flats, the ______ Inn
65. home to Mid's pasta sauce and site of mid-2000s track meet
66. another Hurtuk that will be a septuagenarian this year
69. famous R&B duo from Cleveland, the _____ brothers
71. your third grade teacher Mrs. ______
72. former Cleveland mayor Ralph ______, famous for setting own hair on fire
74. It's a _____ World: final Calvin and Hobbes collection
75. brand of beer served during the Ten Cent Beer Night Riot
79. iconic Cleveland Browns owner, coach, and manager Paul Brown called his reserve team the '_____ Squad'
81. Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster invented Superman while attending _____ High School
82. best man at your wedding, Dale
83. last name of the other neighbor family on E 105th
84. in Slovenia, 1 in 20 people own this type of livestock
85. built in 1852, the Cleveland and _____ Railroad Line was later renamed the Pennsylvania Railroad

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1. the oldest building in Cleveland on the former Millionaire's Row: _____ Tavern
3. second tallest building in Ohio, _____ Tower
5. 'Cuyahoga' translates loosely to '_____ river'
6. you and Mom got married at St. _____
7. another former Cleveland mayor Ralph _____, who preceded Carl Stokes
9. Type of ball invented in Cleveland
10. Marietta, founded in the 1700s, was named after the then Queen of _____
11. name of pomeranian puppy we picked up from central Ohio
12. breed of 2016 National Dog Show Best in Show winner
13. at the National Dog Show, this number of dogs make it to the Best in Show competition
14. the most expensive house sold in the greater Cleveland/Akron area went for more than $14 million and was located in this suburb
17. former Cleveland arena football team
19. the first name of the Xavier University mascot
20. Anne, you, and I went to an Indians game on July 23rd 2014, where the Indians lost to this team
23. Grandpa Godec's original cigarette brand
24. Sokolowski's famous dishes included both pierogi and stuffed _____
25. name of protagonist from a famous comic strip that first came out in 1951
27. my favorite counter at the West Side Market, Pierogi _____
28. the bluest blue bird, an indigo ______
31. former President Bill Clinton ordered perch, pierogi, and _____ on his visit to Sokolowski's University Inn
32. Father _____ refused to give Grandpa a raise
36. last name of the original Four Tops lead singer
38. the very first Cleveland crime boss, mobster Joseph "Big Joe" _____
40. The Cleveland _____ was a bootlegging organization during Prohibition that partnered with the Mayfield Road Mob
43. '_____ City': a nickname for Cleveland
44. John O'Hurley's recent book, The _____ Dog
46. the model of car you owned when you met Mom
50. The historic Stager Beckwith mansion is now owned by the Cleveland _____ Museum
52. last name of the very first Browns quarterback
54. 1980 Browns nickname: '_____ Kids'
57. a family of Godecs is capable of devouring 3lb of this food in one sitting, without even removing it from the pan
58. Dutch red-and-white dog breed, similar to a spaniel, used for duck hunting
59. number of generations that Sokolowski's was in their family
60. National Dog Show sponsor
63. the Slovenian American polka king, Frankie _____
64. name of Chagrin Falls bookshop we went to in hopes of finding a comic book signed by Bill Watterson
67. last name of the organist before Grandpa at St Lawrence
68. last name of one of the neighbor families when you lived on E 105th
70. breed of 2018 National Dog Show Best in Show winner
73. Calvin and Hobbes collection, 'Scientific Progress Goes _____'
74. Early in its history, Cathedral Latin's teachers included both diocesan priests and Brother of the Society of _____
76. Grandpa Godec's favorite sport
77. Slovenian river
78. where the Four Tops got their start
80. another Hurtuk that will be a septuagenarian this year