Dana's Birthday Edition

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Across
  1. 2. The tally of Dana’s permanent decisions (number)
  2. 4. Marley: “Not the squeaky one. The one from the roof.”
  3. 8. Will only drink it if it’s scalding
  4. 9. Former flame in a blue can
  5. 12. Something Dana would never let near her curls
  6. 14. Dana's favorite artist
  7. 15. Aya’s soft-spot animated superhero
  8. 19. The truth Aya discovered a little too late
  9. 20. One man's X is another man's journal
  10. 22. Favorite color
  11. 23. Guilty pleasure with mom
  12. 24. Favorite game in Shanay
  13. 25. Dream academic job
  14. 26. First karaoke pick when you're ready to slay
  15. 27. Every family needs a
  16. 28. This childhood banger got three sisters belting like a girl group in the backseat
Down
  1. 1. Women’s org wouldn’t run without her (role)
  2. 3. Two wheels, zero fear — Dana’s legacy vehicle
  3. 5. Bridesmaid dress color
  4. 6. Booked. Cancelled. Rebooked. Repeat. (Sally)
  5. 7. Never left the simulation
  6. 10. "Someone's missing" - Ghadi (place)
  7. 11. Why your tuna obsession might backfire
  8. 12. Not lethal, just dramatic — Sally’s weapon of choice.
  9. 13. Future ink, future regrets (but together) (e.g.)
  10. 16. A tree, purple mouths, and technically trespassing, name
  11. 17. Dana's headache (cause)
  12. 18. It’s not right without lemon
  13. 19. Working title: “The Smell of Rain”
  14. 20. Vanished from shelves in Lebanon
  15. 21. Your one exception to the “I don’t drink” rule