Smells like R🪨CK & ROLL

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Across
  1. 1. — British alternative band whose song Creep became a 90s anthem.
  2. 5. — Nirvana album that gave the world Smells Like Teen Spirit.
  3. 6. — What a beautiful specimen seems to have in the right light.
  4. 8. — Natural volcanic glass formed when lava cools quickly.
  5. 11. PUMPKINS — Chicago alternative band fronted by Billy Corgan.
  6. 13. — Gaming giant that ruled countless 90s living rooms.
  7. 14. — Preserved remains or traces of ancient life.
  8. 17. — The animal Mandi compares Jeff to because of the look in his eyes when he finds a rock and shows it to her, hoping she will love it as much as he does.
  9. 18. UP — The sound of the 90s internet connecting.
  10. 19. — The 90s rock genre strongly associated with Seattle.
  11. 20. — Internet service famous for its dial-up CDs.
  12. 21. — The reason some treasures become more valuable than their price.
  13. 22. — Colorful opaque variety of chalcedony.
  14. 25. — Eddie’s last name.
  15. 26. — Pearl Jam album named with a number.
  16. 29. — A place where nature hides all kinds of treasures.
  17. 30. — Small smooth stone often shaped by water.
  18. 31. — A sudden burst of color from a gemstone or mineral.
  19. 32. — A carefully assembled collection of favorite songs recorded onto cassette.
  20. 34. — What every rock hunter hopes is waiting at the bottom of the next gravel bar.
  21. 35. — What you put on when you need the rest of the world to disappear.
  22. 43. — The surrounding material in which a mineral or crystal is found.
  23. 44. — Banded stone beloved by rock collectors.
  24. 47. — Pearl Jam song that became one of their signature tracks.
  25. 48. — Gemstone famous for flashes of color.
  26. 49. — What the best treasures often are until somebody notices them.
  27. 50. — What can make an ordinary rock worth keeping forever.
  28. 51. — Radiohead song about feeling like an outsider.
  29. 52. — Scott’s last name.
  30. 54. — The plastic rectangle that carried many 90s soundtracks.
  31. 56. — A 90s necklace worn tightly around the neck.
  32. 58. — Someone who has absolutely no intention of stopping after finding just one more.
  33. 61. KIND REWIND — Message famously printed on VHS rental tapes.
  34. 63. SMACKER — Flavored lip balm that lived in countless 90s backpacks.
  35. 65. — Smaller flowing waterway that can hide surprisingly good finds.
  36. 66. HUNT — Exactly what every walk becomes once a rockhound spots something shiny.
  37. 68. TEMPLE PILOTS — 90s rock band fronted by Scott Weiland.
  38. 71. — Where you went to rent movies before streaming existed.
  39. 73. — Hair accessory that practically defines a certain era.
  40. 74. — A place where tiny geological treasures can turn up.
  41. 75. — Alice in Chains song inspired by Jerry Cantrell’s father.
  42. 76. — Yellow-to-orange variety of quartz.
  43. 77. — The moment a rock hunter spots something worth picking up.
Down
  1. 2. — Purple variety of quartz.
  2. 3. — Naturally occurring inorganic substance with a defined chemical composition.
  3. 4. — Green carpet that seems determined to grow on everything in the Northwest.
  4. 7. — Mineral-filled fracture or seam running through rock.
  5. 9. IN CHAINS — Seattle grunge band fronted by Layne Staley.
  6. 10. — Someone who loves searching for rocks, minerals, and geological treasures.
  7. 11. — Seattle band behind Black Hole Sun.
  8. 12. — A beautiful or valuable stone, or somebody who is precious to you.
  9. 14. — The unofficial uniform of 90s grunge.
  10. 15. — Stone Temple Pilots song from Core.
  11. 16. — Where a rock hunter might wander looking for the next discovery.
  12. 17. — Where a newly discovered favorite rock often ends up.
  13. 23. — What Mandi hopes to see when Jeff holds up his newest find.
  14. 24. — Portable cassette player that went everywhere in the 90s.
  15. 27. — Famous 90s alternative song by The Cranberries.
  16. 28. — Common mineral often found sparkling in rocks.
  17. 33. — Alice in Chains singer’s first name.
  18. 36. — Born July 4, 2003; an amazing son and father.
  19. 37. — What a freshly polished rock does when the light hits it.
  20. 38. — Weather that can wash river rocks clean and make them easier to spot.
  21. 39. — His arrival in early 2026 gave Mandi the title Grandfather.
  22. 40. SQUIRREL — The nickname Jeff gives Mandi.
  23. 41. JAM — Seattle band whose debut album was Ten.
  24. 42. — Courtney Love’s band behind Celebrity Skin.
  25. 45. — Ordinary-looking rock that can hide crystals inside.
  26. 46. — Machine that transforms rough stones into smooth polished treasures.
  27. 53. MARTENS — Heavy boots that became iconic with alternative and grunge fashion.
  28. 54. — Chris’s last name and the voice of Soundgarden.
  29. 55. — Cassette format for recording and watching movies.
  30. 57. — A rock too good to put back.
  31. 59. — A perfect place to sit after a long day of rock hunting.
  32. 60. — One of the best places to hunt for naturally polished stones.
  33. 62. — Aspiring pediatric nurse practitioner, world traveler, and affectionately known as Boo Boo.
  34. 64. — What a rock gets after spending enough time in a tumbler.
  35. 65. — Mineral with an orderly internal structure that can form beautiful shapes.
  36. 67. — A tree that keeps its foliage through the seasons and screams Pacific Northwest.
  37. 69. — Seattle band whose 1991 album Nevermind helped bring grunge into the mainstream.
  38. 70. — Nirvana frontman’s last name.
  39. 71. HOLE SUN — Soundgarden song with a surreal, unforgettable title.
  40. 72. — Cobain’s first name.