Across
- 5. Type of bar lining Broadway
- 6. Legend with two 'i's'
- 7. How pickleball (and life) is best played
- 9. Historic Nashville music venue
- 10. NATO phonetic “C”
- 11. Sweet beef for a sweeter date
- 12. Hendrix’s iconic guitar
- 14. No-volley zone
- 16. A destination for Charlie and Allie
- 17. Hollywood of baking fame
- 18. Best result when playing together
- 19. Age Allie turns this year
- 22. Drummer with the donut dress
- 23. Important stop along the way (and in love)
- 24. Friend or supporter
- 26. tied to both music and emotion
Down
- 1. What this puzzle is really about
- 2. High defensive shot
- 3. Valentines day greeting
- 4. Boundary of the court
- 8. "____ Begonias,” a love-soaked Dead song
- 11. British baking competition, familiarly
- 12. Billy has many; love pulls these too
- 13. Back-and-forth exchange
- 15. Perfect pair
- 20. “You Enjoy Myself,” for Phish fans
- 21. Garcia, musical soulmate to many
- 25. Korean barbecue, casually