Happy 29th Birthday, Dan! (No Names = Hard Mode)

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Across
  1. 4. something was popped here?
  2. 9. where Dan becomes a plant expert
  3. 11. Shivering mags reluctantly accepts this notorious blue
  4. 12. never a rare sight for dinner
  5. 13. How many days does it take for Dan to make seolleungtang?
  6. 14. For JJD’s eyes only
  7. 16. First word in biking loop between two major cities.
  8. 18. Done in hammock; Surprising corporate office activity
  9. 21. a bread-based breakfast dish Dan should never cook again
  10. 24. Dan's Korean name
  11. 26. charged elector mingles with style
  12. 28. the best pastor
  13. 30. old faithful
  14. 31. What LEGO model did Dan assist a friend with, that remains unfinished 3 years later?
  15. 32. downloading information...at 3x speed
  16. 33. Number of AP subject tests Dan took
  17. 35. A porky prominence, perhaps
  18. 36. Spirit animal
  19. 38. If Dan was paid to ____, it would be his dream job
  20. 39. greetings from the south also meaning very good in Mandarin
  21. 40. With what instrument twisted Dan Park cooks up something sinister
  22. 41. teacher Khan introduces self backwards to create meat
  23. 42. ballet step Dan is really good at
  24. 44. Tom's divine Charlies
  25. 46. What’s needed to enter a bar or, strangely, Dan’s rolodex
  26. 47. adventures that give work-out its name (they take a lot of hard work!)
  27. 48. What's a common endearing nickname for Dan?
  28. 49. gas station. sour candy. the reason one visits texas. need I say more?
  29. 52. official nickname for Dan
Down
  1. 1. Dan, to a line he never intersects
  2. 2. referring to sacrifices, victories, and frisbees
  3. 3. Mean cows
  4. 5. I like my wagyu how I like my worship songs
  5. 6. Number 1 startup in Bacon Hill
  6. 7. some like it hot, some like it cold, others, in pill form
  7. 8. Better at this than Teresa-dedicated, caring, doting
  8. 10. best spirits
  9. 12. Weekly impetus for exorcising one’s inner-man
  10. 15. full of snakes but you may leave with a ride
  11. 17. sustenance, of sorts
  12. 19. Longform nickname for Dan's fiancee
  13. 20. frosty wake-up call
  14. 22. Dan’s intervention saved this pet from starvation
  15. 23. too smart and sweet for your own good
  16. 25. Dan wishes we all used this to protect our online presence
  17. 27. Dan instinctually on hearing good news
  18. 29. peak preservatives
  19. 34. Dan convinced a friend, who is terrified of heights, to scramble 150 ft at the top of this hike
  20. 37. Dan hopes that we are all ____ in heaven - christian rock band
  21. 43. leaves the 100 to save the 1
  22. 45. ayce favorite
  23. 48. will never get one but adores them
  24. 50. Attained when the meds kick in; the Danmobile
  25. 51. Dan after deleting his primary matchmaking app, so to speak