50th birthday Crossword — 7 September 2026

Across

1. 1. Warm affection often celebrated at milestone birthdays. (8)
2. 4. Tradition marking milestones like golden anniversaries. (10)
3. 6. A gathering often celebrated after many years apart (8)
4. 9. Inflatable decoration often seen at a milestone birthday (7)
5. 9. What a milestone party often involves for decor (9)
6. 10. To be celebrated in song and cheer on a milestone birthday (7)
7. 11. Term for a period of achievement, often seen at 50. (9)

Down

1. 2. Proper behaviour expected at formal celebrations like birthdays. (7)
2. 3. The teenage witch who turned 50 in 2021 (7)
3. 5. Puzzles often found in newspapers, enjoyed for decades. (10)
4. 7. To admire greatly, often on a special anniversary (7)
5. 8. Proclaiming your age on a milestone birthday celebration. (8)