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Across
  1. 3. Newly wed to Karen
  2. 4. World traveler and mother of Mizi
  3. 6. All round power house go-getter, has 2 professions
  4. 7. Worked with Dao and was the only other female colleague
  5. 8. Loves to grill
Down
  1. 1. Loves to entertain friends and is the shortest person in the room
  2. 2. Husband's nick name rhymes with bike
  3. 3. Has the biggest german shepherd dog this side of Flint Street
  4. 5. Doesn't understand why he can't eat chicken 24/7
  5. 7. Loves to run, hike and newly wed