Puzzles and memories: grandpa edition

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  1. 1. What is your favorite pasta
  2. 5. Golf tournament often called “The Masters” is held in this U.S. state
  3. 6. Shakespearean fool who said, “Thou art as wise as thou art beautiful”
  4. 8. Capital of Iceland
  5. 9. Original Portillo’s location, a suburb of Chicago
  6. 13. BMW’s country of origin
  7. 15. Spanish winery known for its Albariño wines
  8. 17. Streaming site where you find your favorite videos
  9. 18. Early handheld firearm from the 15th century, precursor to the musket
  10. 19. Grandpa’s deep rhythm instrument
  11. 20. Albariño often features this citrus fruit flavor
  12. 21. This iconic German automatic rifle was introduced during WWII
  13. 23. Grandma’s homemade sweet bite, often shared at the kitchen table
  14. 27. Humphrey Bogart’s role in Casablanca
  15. 29. This body of water borders the Galicia region where Albariño is grown
  16. 30. Infectious disease eradicated worldwide thanks to vaccine
  17. 35. The “Father of Geometry”
  18. 36. Month when your oldest grandchild made their debut
  19. 38. Popular coffee bean variety, known for its mild flavor
  20. 39. Portillo’s original hot dog stand was located near this Chicago landmark
  21. 41. Bacterial infection often called “consumption” in the 19th century
  22. 43. The fastest bullet-firing handgun invented in the 19th century
  23. 45. The one who dyed her hair green—and got a turtle tattoo
  24. 54. Last digit of the year your second grandchild arrived
  25. 55. Island getaway where you, Grandma, and daughters found sunshine and smiles
  26. 57. Popular Californian wine brand named after a risqué French phrase
  27. 58. Legendary UK coach Bear ___
  28. 59. Beloved horse’s name
  29. 62. Where you and Grandma said “I do” under the neon lights
  30. 63. The famous 1967 film featuring Bigfoot’s blurry image
  31. 65. Friendly canine visitor with a name like a mythical snow creature
  32. 66. Type of transmission common in tractors, allowing smooth speed changes
  33. 68. The baby of the grandkids
  34. 69. Host who famously helmed Jeopardy! until 2020, Alex __
  35. 72. Chicago eatery famous for Italian beef sandwiches
  36. 74. UK’s fight song: “On, on, ___ Wildcats!”
  37. 76. This wine variety often features in Ménage à Trois blends, known for its peppery notes
  38. 77. Term for scoring three goals in a single soccer match
  39. 78. Painting technique using dots of color
  40. 79. The French phrase “Ménage à Trois” translates to this in English
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  1. 2. Medication that reduces fever
  2. 3. 2010 action-comedy starring Bruce Willis as a retired CIA agent
  3. 4. The best doctor I know
  4. 7. What is your favorite pasta
  5. 10. Number puzzle you and I often solve side by side
  6. 11. The literary genre involving magical realism’s founder, García ___
  7. 12. Tractor’s exhaust system releases this gas
  8. 14. I cry, ail — describing the heart’s muscle attack
  9. 16. Grandma’s affectionate nickname for you
  10. 22. The winning streak record on Jeopardy!
  11. 24. Popular coffee chain with a green mermaid logo
  12. 25. Wildcats’ home stadium, nestled in Lexington
  13. 26. Creature said to roam the Pacific Northwest wilderness
  14. 28. The longest river in Europe
  15. 31. How the doctor might describe your health
  16. 32. The term for the groove inside a barrel that spins a bullet
  17. 33. The tractor’s engine type that replaced steam power in the 20th century
  18. 34. Masked hero of the Old West we watched together
  19. 37. Actor who played Captain Renault, the local police officer, Claude __
  20. 40. Country famous for its coffee-growing region of Kona
  21. 42. The smallest bone in the human body
  22. 44. Tractors often use this system to transmit power from engine to wheels
  23. 46. BMW’s slogan: “The ___ Driving Machine”
  24. 47. Blush disguise for a firearm you crafted
  25. 48. Body’s chemical messenger, acts quickly
  26. 49. Online marketplace we all know gets checked daily
  27. 50. Shakespeare’s tragedy set in Denmark
  28. 51. Famous lever-action rifle popularized in the American West
  29. 52. Disease spread by mosquitoes causing high fever and joint pain
  30. 53. The author of The Cantos, a long, complex modernist poem, Ezra __
  31. 56. The rarest naturally occurring element on Earth
  32. 60. Who definitely remembers the tire rims (eventually)
  33. 61. WWI-era BMW engines powered these soaring machines
  34. 64. Alan ___, whose lyrics remind us that growing older only deepens the heart
  35. 67. Rick’s café is a ___
  36. 70. Autoimmune disorder affecting the joints
  37. 71. The mathematical constant represented by the Greek letter phi, approximately 1.618
  38. 73. Childhood movie we watched together, starring a dancing penguin
  39. 75. Beloved mystery series from our time together