Hotvedt's Holiday Challenge

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Across
  1. 3. It was a year of weddings. How many invites did we received?
  2. 6. This summer we once again competed in this organized sporting activity.
  3. 8. Cynthia is taking up a new gaming hoppy played with tiles. What is it?
  4. 9. The first five days of our international trip were spent here – the birthplace of the Renaissance.
  5. 11. After dodging it successfully for 2 ½ years, this finally caught us both in July.
  6. 13. An October getaway took us to Virginia for a family wedding. While there, we drove the 100+ mile highway thru this National Park.
Down
  1. 1. Peter’s bedroom was formally converted into this.
  2. 2. We moved Thomas into a new apartment in this college town where he is expects to graduate next year with a chemistry degree.
  3. 3. This year we both marked our ____ year since graduating from high school.
  4. 4. The 2022 Pantone color of the year was “Very Peri” (periwinkle). What basic color did we choose for our January nine-room painting makeover? Hint – it has many shades.
  5. 5. will this FINALLY be the season of destiny for our favorite pro team?
  6. 7. Craig also played is this summer league.
  7. 10. Our former office was converted into a walk-in one of these.
  8. 12. This country, an international vacation destination, was among the highlights of 2022.