Across
- 3. Hankering desire when apart (6)
- 4. Wonderful (2)
- 5. Unspoken expression of love (2,3)
- 10. Magical place (6)
- 11. Lippy expressions on 27 Sept (6)
- 15. Māunga for walks between the two whare (2,11)
- 18. Ardent wish (6)
- 20. How we’ve always been (7)
- 23. Lovely (2)
- 26. Things that are coming true (6)
- 27. Restless in desire; unable to wait (9)
- 31. Parties; festivals; bubble time (12)
- 33. JM and AG (2)
- 34. Came to life in the bubble (9)
- 35. Induced by Brian (8)
- 38. Not planned by muse (10)
- 39. Hot beach (9,3)
- 41. Impact of 30 minute goodbyes (4)
- 42. Our favourite outdoor places (7)
- 47. Passionate riverbank (7)
- 50. Having a nap (8)
- 51. Doting on (7)
- 52. Sweatily affectionate (10)
- 53. Time for illegal walks (8)
- 54. Inner and outer signs of joy (6)
Down
- 1. *long audible breath* (4)
- 2. Totally and utterly (10)
- 6. Brought us together, June 2021 (3)
- 7. One way trip to the Sounds (4,1)
- 8. Fully prepared to go (5)
- 9. Stage before ‘quite like’; work – (5)
- 12. Kindred spirit (8)
- 13. Bubble duration (7)
- 14. Enchanting; the bubble and all times in it (7)
- 16. How much of one loves the other (3,2,2)
- 17. Appreciation of direction of travel (1,4,3,3,4,2,5)
- 19. Seductively attractive (4)
- 21. All-consuming feeling of love (8)
- 22. In the open air (8)
- 24. JM (9)
- 25. Biggest ever feeling (4)
- 28. Expression of joy and wonder (3,4,3)
- 29. On the playlist (5)
- 30. United; with each other (8)
- 31. Hugs (7)
- 32. Eaten via 11 across (9)
- 36. Solace given by the bubble (7)
- 37. Best done together by the fire (7)
- 40. Dizzy; frivolous (5)
- 43. Seeking exciting bubble exploits (6)
- 44. Closest companion (4,6)
- 45. Quartz getting absolutely everywhere (5)
- 46. Stunning; JM (9)
- 48. Friday activity (6)
- 49. JM and AG together (6)