Across
- 4. Default dinner solution when mom had Bunko
- 7. Coach who turned a lunch pail into a symbol
- 9. Relative who treated college like an open-ended experiment
- 12. Roatan rental with a throttle and zero regrets
- 17. Sibling status stuck permanently between two others
- 19. Tanning contest victory that defied expectations
- 21. Inherited trait best avoided in direct sunlight
- 23. Dad’s first ride, nicknamed for its size
- 26. St. Augustine stop where the drinks were waiting for us
- 29. Sport famously rejected upon arrival in Florida
- 32. Small dog with a very gentle presence
- 33. VT football era defined by chaos and special teams
- 35. Bar where mom and dad first met
- 36. Dad’s favorite English Premier League team
- 37. Dad’s personal playlist, burned not streamed
- 39. Gravity-powered Roatan thrill—hands off the brake
- 40. Favorite band that made long hair negotiable
- 41. Graduation trip filled with accents and Guinness
- 43. Brain game played in Roatan, best enjoyed after a few drinks
- 44. Thanksgiving centerpiece carved with confidence
- 46. Band mom and dad love to see live
- 47. Virginia Tech team dad proudly roots for
- 48. Company where dad is the boss
Down
- 1. Dad’s role after work when school got tough
- 2. Quarterback who spoiled FSU’s 2010 ACC title hopes
- 3. The kids’ first car that eventually came with a hand-me-down title
- 5. Childhood hobby involving misdirection and applause
- 6. Dad’s go-to beer
- 8. Beach town permanently tied to childhood summers
- 10. Family SUV's legendary nickname
- 11. Backyard sound dad actually enjoys
- 13. Front-yard South Carolina project tied to childhood milestones
- 14. Frozen Roatan beverage that turned mom tropical
- 15. University nicknamed the Ivy League of the South
- 16. Tree responsible for dad’s annual dessert bragging rights
- 18. Game brought along when mom had Bunko
- 20. Ice cream flavor that survived every freezer cleanout
- 22. School whose campus brick made it official
- 24. Late-December celebration that always competes with Christmas
- 25. Late-winter family celebration
- 27. Concert that turned a relationship permanent
- 28. Graduation trip requiring passports and sunscreen
- 30. Dad’s high school sport
- 31. Zombie series that doubled as family bonding
- 34. Where mom and dad prefer their music loud and live
- 38. Dad’s most reliable meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner
- 42. Delayed honeymoon destination, finally worth the wait
- 45. Animal whose arms doubled as a selfie stick