Across
- 4. 2022 Overall Pickem' Champion (but not since)
- 5. Place to treat your nearest and dearest for the holidays
- 8. The Rolls-Royce of auditory amplifiers
- 9. Tiniest Dancer
- 13. Birthplace of Aperol, or the site of a fatal literary miscommunication.
- 15. Namesake of a Venetian produce vendor, or a wonderful “young” man
- 20. City of Bridges (Familiarly)
- 22. Term of address from the youngest ones to you
- 23. Luxury brand that went from sidecars to sedans
- 25. Massive conglomerate based in a flyover state
- 27. Not a dinner goes by without hearing at least one from your catalog
- 28. Charity, philanthropy, or one of your finest qualities
- 29. Call of duty?
- 30. Ideal afternoon refreshment
- 32. Sleek electric make
- 34. A rare modest billionaire
- 35. A generous gift that changed Betsy's life forever
- 36. Orange aperitif
- 37. Cardiomegaly, or one of your most endearing attributes
- 39. One way to stay in tip-top shape
- 41. Unintentional new inside joke - This should “age” well
Down
- 1. Perfect place for a spritz (or five)
- 2. Any given Friday
- 3. A culinary delicacy crafted with care (and kielbasa)
- 6. Best burger on the West Coast
- 7. The oldest cafe in Venezia
- 10. Beloved furry friend, or a fancy cup of joe
- 11. Design(er) specs
- 12. Saturday morning hotspot
- 14. It's one way to make a living
- 15. Thursday night haunt
- 16. Little Maria? Or l’amore della tua vita
- 17. Familiar ditty punctuated by a singular puff of air
- 18. Super Bowl XLIII winners
- 19. sign known for charisma, courage, and leadership
- 21. Career before you found your true calling
- 24. A nice place for a white wedding (familiarly)
- 26. Quanti anni hai?
- 31. Prized delicacy of Alba
- 33. City of bridges
- 38. Port of call for a new recruit?
- 40. 2024 NL Rookie of the Year