Across
- 5. Second-largest U.S. state by both size and population
- 7. Northeastern state nicknamed the Garden State
- 8. Great Lakes state shaped like a mitten
- 11. Spanish word for “stepmother”
- 12. Trends in clothing and style
- 15. Feeling of great happiness or delight
- 16. Name of the boy in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- 19. American essayist Ralph Waldo ___
- 21. National Native American Heritage Month
- 23. First name of actor Williams (Mrs. Doubtfire)
- 24. Blue tang fish character in Finding Nemo (variant spelling of Dory)
- 26. Willing to give more than expected
- 28. Shakespearean name from The Merchant of Venice
- 29. First name of actor Damon
Down
- 1. First name of poet Poe
- 2. Sunshine State known for its beaches and theme parks
- 3. One who performs songs vocally
- 4. Common middle name; also a city in Massachusetts
- 5. Building or art form involving live performances
- 6. U.S. state known as the “Old Dominion”
- 9. Sandy shore by the ocean or a lake
- 10. Puzzles with intersecting words and clues
- 13. Coastal city in Southern California
- 14. New England state home to Harvard University
- 15. Common female name; also a spinning machine in the Industrial Revolution
- 17. Place of worship in many religions
- 18. Member of one of the two major U.S. political parties
- 20. Name meaning “honeybee” in Greek
- 22. Traditional holiday song, especially at Christmas
- 25. Classic female name; also a type of Greek column style
- 27. Informal term for a grandmother
