Stu's 50 Birthday Presents

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Across
  1. 1. - Where the merlot stays mellow
  2. 3. - Often paired with oven gloves
  3. 5. - Place your feet here before aiming for the bullseye
  4. 6. - It may be judged by its cover
  5. 8. - Summer footwear that’s easy to slip on and off
  6. 11. - Sweet little figures that aren’t real babies
  7. 13. - It might be sipped, slurped, or chugged
  8. 15. - Tonic for the freshly shaven face
  9. 16. - Keeps your lid from getting lost
  10. 18. - Gardener’s shield against prickly plants
  11. 22. - Home base for your pointy projectiles
  12. 24. - Soap’s slippery cousin in a bottle
  13. 26. - Brushes that bring color to your backyard
  14. 27. - Party accessory to hold frozen cubes
  15. 29. - Game where triple 20 is king
  16. 32. - Hat that marks another trip around the sun
  17. 33. - A trio of Visual cues conveying messages
  18. 35. - Indicator for the sport where 11 points wins the game
  19. 38. - Italian cookies that sound like a musical term
  20. 39. - Author of The Da Vinci Code
  21. 40. - It can turn a block of cheese into snowflakes
  22. 41. - You get one to work out knots
  23. 42. - Tidy spot for your grape juice collection
  24. 43. - Where the butcher’s work happens at home
Down
  1. 2. - Seasonal knit that's merry and bright (and sometimes ugly)
  2. 4. - Essentials for dining in your vehicle
  3. 7. - A duo of tabletop games involving strategy and chance
  4. 9. - Keeps your frying pan lightly oiled
  5. 10. - Box of little champions in chocolate form
  6. 12. - Guardian of chaos (for a few days)
  7. 14. - Kitchen mitts for handling hot trays
  8. 17. - Aerial route to romance and canals
  9. 19. - Household helper with a happy face
  10. 20. - It’s not about cucumbers, but it is competitive
  11. 21. - Airborne adventures into the unknown
  12. 23. - Keeps your cables neat and ready to plug in
  13. 25. - Not a home-cooked feast
  14. 28. - His and hers drinkware, perhaps
  15. 30. - You’re going somewhere—you just don’t know where
  16. 31. - Phyllo dough delight soaked in syrup
  17. 34. - They shine where cocktails are mixed
  18. 36. - Walk in the footsteps of Liverpool legends
  19. 37. - Spirit that goes bananas in cocktails