Day 46 of 50: For My Rhythm-Cooking Star

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Across
  1. 2. Capital where you teach rhythm
  2. 5. Your avocado dip we love
  3. 8. Your Celtic beat maker
  4. 9. Your historical percussion instrument
  5. 12. Rachel’s choice for Chicago pie
  6. 13. Rachel’s Wrigley Field heroes
  7. 14. Your melody that shapes young souls
  8. 15. Age you’ll hit with flair
Down
  1. 1. Your birthplace with sunny shores
  2. 3. Month of your birthday party
  3. 4. Your childhood’s Western state
  4. 6. Inky creature that sparks our giggles
  5. 7. Where we cheered as Bears
  6. 10. Days to your golden 50th
  7. 11. Drummer whose energy you admire