Across
- 1. tropical fruit with hard shell and sweet water
- 3. Keeps those itchy bites away
- 7. Wide-brimmed protection from the rays
- 9. Spinning savior on a hot day
- 11. Time off, often involving travel
- 12. Rides the waves
- 14. Found along the shore, sometimes collected
- 15. Polynesian-inspired torch or bar décor
- 17. Sandy spot for sunbathing and swimming
- 18. Light wind that’s welcome on hot days
- 21. Outdoor space for BBQs and relaxing
- 22. Keeps swimmers safe at the pool or beach
- 23. Marks left behind after sun exposure
- 25. Grilled summer meal, often outside
- 28. Swings gently between two trees
- 29. Temporary beach fortress
- 30. Slang for a summer getaway
- 31. Watch the sky at night
- 33. Stand-up sport on the water
- 36. Spins and sprays on lawns for cooling fun
- 39. Essential after a swim or sunbath
- 40. Spiky tropical fruit, great on pizza (debatable!)
- 41. Freshwater escape for swimming or boating
Down
- 1. Keeps drinks and snacks cold outdoors
- 2. Melts fast in the heat, comes in cones
- 4. Worn to shield your eyes from glare
- 5. Tart and sweet summer drink
- 6. Outdoor meal on a blanket
- 7. Lets you breathe underwater (sort of)
- 8. Buzzing summer pest
- 10. Juicy, red-fleshed summer fruit
- 13. Summer night gathering spot for s’mores
- 14. Protects your skin from UV rays
- 15. Broader category for road trips and flights
- 16. Cozy gathering place at night
- 19. Painful proof you forgot sunscreen
- 20. Fast water ride for thrill seekers
- 24. Worn for a dip in the pool or ocean
- 26. Poolside shelter with shade
- 27. Classic ride at summer amusement parks
- 32. Surfer’s delight, ocean’s rhythm
- 34. Explode with color in the night sky
- 35. Casual summer footwear that goes thwack
- 37. Frozen treat on a stick
- 38. Small watercraft powered by paddles