Dave's Big Number

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Across
  1. 3. He used this to heat things up... at a nuclear level. Michael and Cindy
  2. 5. Trish was impressed by Dave's knowledge of these on their first date. Decades later, Granddaughter Riva associates them with Grandpa Dave "because he's a physicist." Deborah and Aaron
  3. 9. How Dave's kids/grandkids feel when they are with him. Deborah and Aaron
  4. 12. A soulful, non-kosher food favorite of Dave. Deborah and Aaron
  5. 14. Stand back, he’s going to try ______! Genevieve and Erik
  6. 15. Not just for food—this type of energy powers the stars. Michael and Cindy
  7. 16. Dave has read almost all of his canon--an impressive feat, considering he was paid by the word. Deborah and Aaron
  8. 21. Describes a favorite Thai dish and basketball player. Deborah and Aaron
  9. 22. Bucked teeth and good at math. Miranda and Daniel
  10. 24. A contest between two Ruddock alleys (hallways) to make your opponent laugh. Bruce and Cindy
  11. 25. A dance-based cardio workout powered by Latin and World music. Barbara
  12. 26. Describes a typical day in Dave speak. Deborah and Aaron
  13. 28. During Dave's graduation from M.I.T., his Dad often said that his thesis advisor described Dave as brilliant but above all ____. Deborah and Aaron
  14. 31. Where Kindle, Deborah, and Miranda spent many a summer afternoon. Kindle
  15. 32. Dave's raggedy one and only replaced at Hannukah. Aziza and Leo
  16. 33. Absolute value greater than epsilon. Miranda and Daniel
Down
  1. 1. Not a duck sound, but still part of a larger group. Michael and Cindy
  2. 2. What child Dave built in the bathtub with the help of his parent's scientist friend. Deborah and Aaron
  3. 4. You will be baked and then there will be ____. Miranda and Daniel
  4. 6. You’re in one when you read and dine with friends for decades. Genevieve and Erik
  5. 7. This English writer found inspiration in a church door that was framed by two ancient yew trees. Karen and Jim
  6. 8. Number of Dave's grandchildren who will grow taller than him. Deborah and Aaron
  7. 10. A small waterway dug by people, plus (or concatenated with) one-seventh of a week. Mike and Amy
  8. 11. but this variety you can't eat at home. Nita
  9. 13. What happens when you gather with friends and books. Genevieve and Erik
  10. 17. Originated in Asia from fish entrails, now supplements many American snacks. Harold and Amy
  11. 18. Number of Dave's grandchildren. Deborah and Aaron
  12. 19. Wow that's as tall as Dave... Nita
  13. 20. The only role where storytelling and napping are equally respected. Michael and Cindy
  14. 21. "You think that if it gives you __." Advice given by one of Dave's favorite literary dads to his eternally optimistic daughter. Deborah and Aaron
  15. 23. Substance that high school Dave once guzzled from a siphon. Deborah and Aaron
  16. 27. The secret fuel of scientists. Michael and Cindy
  17. 29. It feeds furry animals. Phonetically, with the addition of a leading one-syllable sound it refers to something judicial. In a different configuration it can be explosive. David and Valerie
  18. 30. What Dave's got more of than any other physicist in the room. Michael and Cindy
  19. 31. Type of shirt that is part of Dave's daily uniform. Deborah and Aaron