Merry Christmas 2024

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Across
  1. 2. Better than ice cream
  2. 5. Tomato and cheese pie
  3. 7. New York's Jesuit University
  4. 8. Not a street, lane or boulevard
  5. 9. Creamy Italian cheese
  6. 12. Sharp cheese that tastes "grate"!
  7. 15. Mythical King of England
  8. 16. Cookie to enjoy with coffee
  9. 17. NYC neighborhood known for its Feast of San Gennaro
Down
  1. 1. Foamy coffee drink
  2. 3. Strong coffee
  3. 4. Doughy staple in Italian cooking
  4. 6. Heart-y day in February
  5. 10. Medium-bodied Tuscan wine
  6. 11. Formal supper
  7. 13. NYC Borough on the "B" list
  8. 14. Best served with water or slang for money