Thursday Morning Brain Game

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Across
  1. 3. September destination with glamour and French practice.
  2. 11. Her heroic bonsai shears, as a matched pair.
  3. 13. Japan’s elite bonsai exhibition, from her February itinerary, where she and KW began their daily morning and evening check-in chats.
  4. 17. Preferred stage for bonsai work and cocktail logistics.
  5. 18. Musical favorite whose roads are, famously, country.
  6. 19. Solo-trip setting for bonsai and Birkin bags.
  7. 21. What her big brown eyes do when she smiles.
  8. 22. Dangerously sexy, teasing facial expression, especially to King Wiggles.
  9. 24. Small-tumbler beverage that makes ballpark games more fun.
  10. 25. Where the daily good-morning, good-night, and spelled-out emoji lore travels.
  11. 26. Toothless black and white cat, innocent of all charges.
  12. 27. Snuggly, toothless wonder who King Wiggles has recently befriended.
Down
  1. 1. Favorite spirit, compact enough for a mini clue that goes well with tonic.
  2. 2. What she fucking is.
  3. 4. Solo trip destination involving bonsai, shopping, and legends.
  4. 5. Color of the bubbly she brought to Elenor to celebrate her finishing her book.
  5. 6. Sticky socked morning workout before legal domination begins.
  6. 7. White truck that may or may not become a bonsai transport vehicle.
  7. 8. Italian bonsai master in the lore.
  8. 9. Last name of the bonsai companion with glasses, an undeniable crush, and a royal title of his own.
  9. 10. Every day’s opening ceremony is usually followed by Sunshine.
  10. 11. The adorable, objectionable word for shears.
  11. 12. Instrument she played at a seriously impressive level.
  12. 14. Three letters that matter in basketball season.
  13. 15. Grey poodle, bandana likely, football chaos guaranteed.
  14. 16. Pink Japan shopping trophy.
  15. 20. Rare bonsai-unicorn fruit color of King Wiggles that was stolen in Japan.
  16. 21. Seasonal celebration for the quiet magic side.
  17. 23. Title earned at her firm at the beginning of 2026.
  18. 25. Secret solstice-celebrating identity, nice variety.