Around the World with Friends

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Across
  1. 2. Birthplace of the Declaration of Independence (Abbr.)
  2. 5. Soft, sweet pastries originally from Czechia
  3. 8. Abbreviation for Taylor Swift's 2025 album
  4. 10. The world's largest living structure (Abbr.)
  5. 11. One of the city hosts of the the 2026 Winter Olympics
  6. 13. Home country of Jung Kook, Suga, Jin, et al.
  7. 15. A nickname for El Paso, TX (3 words)
  8. 16. A corridor of undeveloped land preserved for recreational use or environmental protection\
  9. 17. Sometimes considered lucky
  10. 18. A beloved Korean shaved ice treat with various toppings
  11. 19. Having no legal or binding force; invalid
  12. 20. Read aloud during roll call
Down
  1. 1. Soft Italian dumplings made from potatoes
  2. 2. Meringue dessert often topped with whipped cream and fruit
  3. 3. The second most populated city in the United States (2 words)
  4. 4. Homonym to another clue in this puzzle, comes in many varieties
  5. 6. Comes before 'clippers' or 'hog'
  6. 7. Number of States in the US
  7. 8. Minneapolis and St. Paul (2 words)
  8. 9. Homonym to another clue in this puzzle, comes after 'wild' or before 'girl'
  9. 12. The capital of South Australia
  10. 13. City home to the Great New York State Fair, the longest-running in the U.S.
  11. 14. One of Utah's 5 national parks
  12. 16. A narrow valley (or Levi's middle name)