50th birthday Crossword — 3 November 2026

Across

1. 2. French word for fifty, often used in celebrations. (8)
2. 2. French term for the number fifty, often celebrated in style. (9)
3. 4. Debate points that could sway opinions at a milestone party (10)
4. 5. Relatives or close friends often celebrated at a milestone age. (7)
5. 7. Something a great party should be for a milestone birthday. (11)
6. 8. The fundamental quality of a person at fifty. (7)
7. 9. A large amount of something, often a sudden windfall. (7)
8. 10. Milestone age often celebrated with a party (9)

Down

1. 1. A metaphorical support system for reaching milestones. (8)
2. 3. A sense of decline often celebrated at milestone birthdays. (9)
3. 4. One who joins in the celebration at a milestone age. (11)
4. 6. Milestone often celebrated with joy and reflection. (8)