Across
- 5. a country this family is getting far too familiar with... (5,6)
- 8. the biggest competition in borgo pace evolved around what... (10)
- 10. japanese travels caused this for Phillippa (10)
- 11. game show that was our closest shot to fame (8)
- 13. receptionist to some, sweet treat for others (5)
- 14. "oh my god i got ___" - Ottile 2024 (3)
- 15. the most renowned nickname in the family (5)
- 16. between 1990-1994, James "Started business magazine to promote the town of ______" (also equi distance between London and Reading) (6)
- 17. a holiday that is even more special for us than most others (9)
- 21. grammy's biggest donator (and vanessa's fav topic of conversation) (7,5)
- 24. the middle name of the biggest frenemy (6,4)
- 25. unfortunate name James Gawn and Alexander gave Cressie 15 years ago... (6)
- 27. "I do" or the go to place to take a dog for a walk (6,5)
- 28. small, _____ joyful, down on land used for agriculture (5)
- 29. music runs in the cozens family, beginning with this instrument (10)
Down
- 1. supposedly naughty influence on alexander (3,3,4)
- 2. two people are regulars at this location (9)
- 3. vanessa ran which magazine (5)
- 4. he's an absolute hunk (7)
- 6. where was someone donald trump when at uni? (6)
- 7. name ______ comes from the legend of Pheidippides (or ask Chris what he's doing on the weekend) (8)
- 9. "do u know the best accom in ntu. the one where the ____ ____? - Issie's message to Alex (4,4)
- 12. until tomorrow (3,4)
- 18. "fore left" in borgo pace (4,5,4)
- 19. temporarily the sport of choice for at least 3 of us (6)
- 20. vanessa's love hate relationship with a feline (4)
- 22. drink some water and do this, or get a hip tattoo of this (7)
- 23. iconic facial accessory (8)
- 26. sky, believe in ______ (6)
- 27. the original go to pizza topping for some (5)