A Nephew for Nick, Levi, and Shaina

by George Barany and 37-Across's Grandma 17-Across

This "mid-week level" puzzle (15x16) was released on September 16, 2014, a date of particular significance to the family being honored by this multilayered puzzle (pictoral hint to the right). Other than the central answer (37-Across), all other answer words and phrases can be solved without any specialized knowledge about the family. After completing the puzzle (spoiler), click here for a relevant photo montage and a few additional comments and links, which will have to do in lieu of our customary "midrash." 

Click here to view or download the puzzle in PDF format; here to download it as a puz file; here to download it as an ipuz file [requires the free Puzzazz app to solve]; here to solve the puzzle interactively (thanks to Jim Horne); here for the solution. We thank Martin Herbach for beta testing the puzzle on very short notice, and making sure that it conforms to the highest standards of accuracy and fairness.

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More puzzles here (all) and here (tributes).

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