In which I try to cheer up Val

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Across
  1. 4. Bane of DMs everywhere
  2. 8. astronomical body, much hotter than the previously mentioned
  3. 13. #1 Drizzt fan
  4. 15. photoshoot location
  5. 16. the coldest inhabitant of the dale
  6. 18. flaming dhampir
  7. 20. Corey’s most efficient day
  8. 22. astronomical body
  9. 24. green queen
  10. 26. favorite bird of Odin, least favorite bird of Veracity
  11. 30. The sun I guess but just in the metaphor don't let it go to your head
  12. 31. city of satan
  13. 32. puts the the B in BBEG
  14. 33. bane of Tyrs everywhere
  15. 34. the man, the myth, the legend
  16. 35. everyone’s favorite bard, according to everyone
  17. 36. can easily count to 22
  18. 37. precursor to poetry
  19. 39. town of rainbows
  20. 41. thirsty for half and half
  21. 43. manic pixie dream punk (m)
  22. 44. …they’re hot
  23. 45. King of incels
Down
  1. 1. Mars, as in, physically larger than mercury
  2. 2. A. proponent of intercourse in the bathtub
  3. 3. Mercury, closest to the sun
  4. 5. can’t squeeze gold from, but could squeeze dice from
  5. 6. a witch from QUINN
  6. 7. a place to have a totally not date
  7. 9. everyone's favorite bard, according to self
  8. 10. but never metagamer
  9. 11. a good way to die
  10. 12. of the kingdom
  11. 14. the best Chris
  12. 17. "rising" planet
  13. 19. acceptable calorie source
  14. 21. definitely not Providence
  15. 23. #1 fan of coldest dale inhabitant
  16. 25. hotel for hockey players
  17. 27. cupcake devourer
  18. 28. Rochambeau St descriptor
  19. 29. just the worst
  20. 38. manic pixie dream punk (f)
  21. 40. party’s frequent query
  22. 42. an honorary member of the solar system, maybe pluto?