Across
- 5. on July 1, 1997 this was “returned” after 156 years
- 6. derived from the Portuguese word “Corte” meaning cut
- 8. custard disk topped with a runny caramel sauce
- 9. nick. former capital of Tanzania
- 10. "to eat" in Thai
- 12. abbrev. sponsor of the Toronto waterfront marathon
- 14. portable music player introduced by Sony to Japan on July 1, 1979
- 15. deep fried flour pretzels soaked in sugar syrup
- 16. the approximate number of times Amanda has almost drowned, and her age on on July 1, 2025
- 17. the number of times Katherine Hiegl was a bridesmaid
- 22. stars a magical Colombian family not written by Garcia Marquez
- 23. home crafting machine designed for cutting vinyl, paper, and felt
- 24. rose to fame on YouTube and is now beefing with his wife
- 25. 2025 grammies' best rap album winner
- 26. sweet bun popular in Hong Kong
- 28. fried bread from the Swahili coast
- 30. nee. Chokalingam, her project ran for 5 years
- 31. abbrev. non-governmental legal entity that operates for a collective, public, or social benefit
- 33. abbrev. a globally recognized credential for privacy professionals in Canada
- 35. Santa keeps tabs on this in children
- 37. born on July 1, 1961; nine Olympic golds in Amanda’s favourite pastime
- 38. set at Seattle General Hospital, for short
- 39. drag icon and former YTV host
- 42. a musical ensemble, typically performing hymns
- 43. in 2024 she married an alligator tour guide
- 44. invented in Mexico, no relation to the emperor
- 47. salty snacks placed in soda to make a “Miner’s coke”
- 48. NYT game; thin pieces of hair
- 49. abbrev. starring Ricky who just wants to get his grade 10
- 50. diamond cut originally designed for another gemstone
Down
- 1. not false, not lawful
- 2. international pop star and global money transfer system
- 3. tragic Hathaway romance remade by Netflix in 2024
- 4. Canadian winery in the Niagara region
- 7. born on July 1, 1971; can you handle her badonka donk donk?
- 11. also known as Naples Biscuits, served in banana pudding
- 13. born on July 1, 1967; known for her red one-piece
- 18. nick. Shaq might think this NBA star is two people
- 19. horse powered Houston rapper
- 20. a slice can keep your brown sugar from clumping
- 21. the oldest long distance race in North America
- 24. the piano man
- 27. born on July 1, 1961; died on Aug 31, 1997; beloved by Jennifer Cutinha
- 29. sudden loud noise (x2)
- 32. what you might wear to a funeral
- 33. braided for consumption
- 34. Sicilian slang for wonder, awe, surprise, and even a bit of annoyance or irritation
- 35. this watch maker used to produce navigation devices
- 36. 1998 animated film featuring a neurotic worker insect voiced by Woody Allen
- 40. small batch specialty ice cream shop you might assume is a bakery
- 41. the star of masala chai
- 44. brand of skin cream made from ceramides and hyaluronic acid
- 45. a study of the past
- 46. chaotic Chicago kitchen drama