Stu's 50 Birthday Presents

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Across
  1. 1. - Where the merlot stays mellow
  2. 4. - Keeps your cables neat and ready to plug in
  3. 10. - Guardian of chaos (for a few days)
  4. 12. - A trio of Visual cues conveying messages
  5. 14. - It’s not about cucumbers, but it is competitive
  6. 15. - Seasonal knit that's merry and bright (and sometimes ugly)
  7. 17. - Hat that marks another trip around the sun
  8. 18. - Phyllo dough delight soaked in syrup
  9. 19. - Indicator for the sport where 11 points wins the game
  10. 22. - it can turn a block of cheese into snowflakes
  11. 23. - Household helper with a happy face
  12. 29. - Author of The Da Vinci Code
  13. 30. -Soap’s slippery cousin in a bottle
  14. 35. - Gardener’s shield against prickly plants
  15. 36. - Brushes that bring color to your backyard
  16. 37. - It may be judged by its cover
  17. 39. - Home base for your pointy projectiles
  18. 40. - Italian cookies that sound like a musical term
  19. 41. - Walk in the footsteps of Liverpool legends
  20. 42. - Tabletop games involving strategy and chance
Down
  1. 2. - Party accessory to hold frozen cubes
  2. 3. - Box of little champions in chocolate form
  3. 5. - Often paired with oven gloves
  4. 6. - Summer footwear that’s easy to slip on and off
  5. 7. - Airborne adventures into the unknown
  6. 8. - Keeps your lid from getting lost
  7. 9. - Place your feet here before aiming for the bullseye
  8. 11. - Keeps your frying pan lightly oiled
  9. 13. - Essentials for dining in your vehicle
  10. 16. - You get one to work out knots
  11. 20. - Sweet little figures that aren’t real babies
  12. 21. - You’re going somewhere—you just don’t know where
  13. 24. - Not a home-cooked feast
  14. 25. - Ceramic cups for morning drinks
  15. 26. - It might be sipped, slurped, or chugged
  16. 27. - Kitchen mitts for handling hot trays
  17. 28. - Tidy spot for your grape juice collection
  18. 31. Tonic for the freshly shaven face
  19. 32. - Aerial route to romance and canals
  20. 33. - Spirit that goes bananas in cocktails
  21. 34. - Where the butcher’s work happens at home
  22. 37. - They shine where cocktails are mixed
  23. 38. -Game where triple 20 is king