Across
- 1. PIE Sam's headwear of choice in his vintage era (7,3)
- 2. Where Lottie's story began (8)
- 5. GOLF First date involving clubs but not cocktails (5,4)
- 7. Number of years and counting (8)
- 9. Karin's colour of choice (6)
- 11. CITY The shop that came before Shah (4,4)
- 12. UNITED Finnley's footballing allegiance (10,6)
- 14. Feline resident of the household (4)
- 15. The scene of the first encounter (5)
Down
- 1. Four-legged member of the family (5)
- 3. Song sparkling in the background when it all began (8)
- 4. NIGHT Hastings celebration underway when paths first crossed (7,5)
- 6. Lottie's colourful alter ego, fondly remembered (5)
- 8. Unexpected outfit at a decidedly non-costume event (5)
- 10. Sam's first van, affectionately named (5)
- 12. Street that once felt like home (6)
- 13. BLUE Pub where introductions to the family were made (5,4)