Theresa’s Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. — Half of a granddaughter’s hyphenated surname
  2. 7. — Travel-day sandwich staple packed for departing family members
  3. 9. — Papa’s repeated verdict for Courtney and Kelsey growing up
  4. 12. — Long-running British street full of drama and television history
  5. 14. — Homemade freezer treats considered “calorie free” by family legend
  6. 17. — Tough-sounding childhood nickname for her husband
  7. 18. — Spirit shared by a beloved family dog
  8. 20. — Five-letter family nickname that somehow stuck for years
  9. 21. - Loud pink that never goes unnoticed
  10. 23. — Two-letter stop for Blizzards and family connections alike
  11. 24. — What she has always been by those around her
  12. 27. — Maiden name tied to treasured family heirlooms
  13. 28. cream — Freezer essential measured in tubs, not scoops
  14. 29. — Mountain getaway frequented by an ever-growing cast of characters
  15. 30. — Cottage location where her son mysteriously disappears at midday
Down
  1. 1. — Family meals and memories shared under this restaurant name
  2. 3. — NFL team cheered on during a chilly Florida stadium visit
  3. 4. — Disney resort chosen for a golden anniversary celebration
  4. 5. — Multi-generational pastime spanning swings, spouses, and decades
  5. 6. — Yellow Pedigree bag capable of summoning excited dogs instantly
  6. 8. — Most overrepresented residents of one daughter’s closet
  7. 10. — A name as bold as its famous shade of red
  8. 11. — Vacation companions her daughter manages to befriend anywhere
  9. 13. — Lake retreat echoing with laughter, loons, and “mush-a-mush” memories
  10. 15. — Yellow-wrapped chocolate bar rarely absent from the cottage candy dish
  11. 16. — Upscale Toronto neighbourhood her son now calls home
  12. 18. — Card game once central to girls’ nights and social evenings
  13. 19. — Newfoundland community with deep family roots
  14. 22. — Family title earned through love, strength, and leadership
  15. 25. — Zodiac sign for someone born just before Libra takes over
  16. 26. pickles — Homemade savoury favourite with Courtney’s stamp of approval
  17. 27. — Preferred carbonated “nectar of the gods”