Across
- 4. The condition threatening Sol's life
- 6. The brand of guitar given to Alex
- 8. Creates chaos on V-Day by arranging dates to the dance
- 9. Says that Alex is "Not a rocket scientist"
- 11. Name of a notably absent daughter
- 13. The holiday on which Sol learns about Alex's crime
- 16. Alex's date in a green dress
- 17. Goes with Brad to the Sadie Hawkins Dance
- 18. Alex's name for his musically gifted classmates
Down
- 1. Crazy man
- 2. The brand of guitar given to Sol
- 3. State where the story takes place
- 5. Throws up on Sarge's shoes
- 7. Overnight nurse at the nursing home
- 10. Where Alex discovers a very valuable guitar
- 11. Religion Yiddish came from
- 12. Plans to move to Philadelphia
- 14. The special drink Alex and Laurie make on New Years
- 15. The style of music most often played in the story