For the Love of D.C.: Crossword Answer Key

Across:

1 – Multicultural neighborhood around 18th St: ADMO

5 – Old Glory player hailing from South Africa: THEBEAST

9 – Built 1961, to be demolished by 2021: RFK

12 – D.C.-original condiment: MUMBOSAUCE

15 – D.C. native who shaped motown*: MARVINGAYE

17 – Where bi-lingual signs are mandatory: CHINATOWN

18 – Named a best live venue by Rolling Stone in 2018*: 930CLUB

19 – Home to Embassy Row, eclectic coffee shops, and dive bars*: DUPONTCIRCLE

21 – Area of recreation and historic Patowmack Canal site: GREATFALLS

22 – Music venue in the southwest waterfront: THEANTHEM

23 – Women-owned local cidery: ANXO

27 – Previously known as On Tap*: DISTRICTFRAY

30 – Ben’s Chili Bowl delicacy*: HALFSMOKE

32 – DJ-owned basement dance club and music venue: USTREET

35 – K St collaborative workspace: EATONHOUSE

37 – Held during the fourth inning: PRESIDENTSRACE

38 – Tri-level hipster hangout and music venue: DC9

40 – Local punk rock musician and activist*: HENRYROLLINS

42 – Founder of World Central Kitchen: JOSEANDRES

43 – Industrial neighborhood in northeast D.C.: IVYCITY

44 – Perched on rooftop at the National Gallery of Art*: BLUEROOSTER

45 – 2019 WNBA Champions: MYSTICS

46 – Occasionally called “the grand old ditch”: C&OCANAL

Down:

2 – Craft brewery on Bladensburg: DCBRAU

3 – Sculpture designed as an advertisement by Bassett Furniture*: CHAIR

4 – You won’t find this on a D.C. map*: JSTREET

6 – Neighborhood in NE, D.C. home to District Fray*: BRENTWOOD

7 – Emblem of the USA*: BALDEAGLE

8 – Southern comfort food truck: PUDDIN

10 – Iconic straight edge, hardcore band formed in the District: FUGAZI

11 – One of the city’s trendiest neighborhoods*: LOGANCIRCLE

13 – Houses the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum*: ARBORETUM

14 – Only one D.C. restaurant has a perfect 3*: MICHELINSTAR

16 – Local professional soccer team*: DCUNITED

20 – March festival is dedicated to these trees*: CHERRYBLOSSOM

21 – D.C.’s native cocktail: GINRICKEY

24 – Newest professional football league: XFL

25 – Brightly-painted former church building: CULTUREHOUSE

26 – Kennedy Center expansion: THEREACH

28 – Brandon Hill and Peter Chang make up this collective*: NOKINGS

29 – 2019 World Champions*: NATS

31 – Known for its chili dogs, half-smokes, and milkshakes*: BENSCHILIBOWL

33 – 2019 hit featured Zayn, charted on Billboard: SHAED

34 – Vezina Trophy award-winner 2016: HOLTBY

36 – “Childish Bambino”: JUANSOTO

39 – Official music genre of Washington*: GOGO

41 – Music house and record store on 18th St: SONGBYRD

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