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Puzzle #45 "Food is the ingredient that binds us together"

◆ · By Philip Chow · Published 2021-11-06T15:42:08.596Z

Constructor's Note
This puzzle was made specifically for DOT's APIA night market festival event. One crossword puzzle is nowhere near as big enough to represent and highlight every single culture that makes up our diverse universe. Nevertheless, I tried my best to take you on a culinary journey of deliciousness you might encounter in the bustling and vibrant night markets throughout Asia. The thing I absolutely love about food (other than making my tummy happy), is that it's a common thread that connects us all.
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  • Philip Chow constructor · 2021-11-06T15:53:08.622Z
    Note: there are lots of spelling variants for things in this grid - I tried to use the "more official" one where possible (Macau/Macao, Gimbap/Kimbap, Som Tam/Tum, kebab/kabob
    • Frisco17 7:10 · 2021-11-06T22:30:23.188Z
      Great job with clearing up the Naticky crosses here!
      • Dan Wagner 14:15 · 2021-11-07T02:51:47.611Z
        Fun!
        • Mike D 6:58 · 2021-11-07T20:17:10.051Z
          This was great! I learned a lot and almost managed to get it even though there were a lot of entries I had never seen going in.
          • Jen S 🤓12:19 · 2021-11-09T09:17:15.717Z
            Such a fun theme! ❤️🥗🍲🍛🍜🧆🥘🍝❤️
            • emmie 🤓4:19 · 2021-11-09T13:01:33.787Z
              fun stuff !
              Play today's daily mini crossword
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              High energy Afro-Brazilian ballroom dance
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              Across
              1. 1A
                High energy Afro-Brazilian ballroom dance
              2. 6A
                Marinated pieces of meat or vegetables in spices and yogurt cooked in a tandoor oven
              3. 11A
                "The ___ of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice": Martin Luther King Jr.
              4. 14A
                T.S. ___ (poet who inspired the musical "Cats")
              5. 15A
                __ __ the run (grabbed something to munch on when you're late for something)
              6. 16A
                Som ___: spicy salad made from shredded unripe papaya, popular in Thailand and Laos
              7. 17A
                Chinese soup dumplings traditionally prepared in a bamboo steaming basket (eat carefully as they are filled with hot soup!)
              8. 19A
                Old name for tokyo
              9. 20A
                Actress Michelle who played the controlling mother on "Crazy Rich Asians"
              10. 21A
                Scandinavian version of "Cheers!" while toasting
              11. 22A
                He said "Am I my brother's keeper?" in the Bible
              12. 23A
                Like non-prescription meds: Abbr.
              13. 25A
                Vietnamese sandwich (baguette filled with meat, cucumbers, pickled daikon, pickled carrots, and cilantro)
              14. 27A
                Japanese "octopus balls" snack (hint: sounds like a cross between a "taco" and "teriyaki")
              15. 32A
                Old French coin
              16. 33A
                Commercial suffix with "Cray" or "Motor"
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                Seafood that looks like a giant shrimp, as seen in the fried snack "cucur udang" popular in Malaysia and Singapore
              18. 36A
                Appliance sometimes blamed for missing socks
              19. 40A
                Traditional Himalayan steam-filled dumplings featuring yak meat, but any variation of meat and vegetables may be used as well as style of preparation (steam or fried)
              20. 42A
                By way of
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                Malay or Indonesian word for "rice" as in the dishes: "___ goreng" (Indonesian fried rice with kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) and shrimp paste) and "___ lemak (fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf)
              22. 44A
                Deep-sea exploration pioneer William who designed the Bathysphere
              23. 46A
                Lion voiced by Liam Neeson in "The Chronicles of Narnia" films
              24. 49A
                "What's up ___?" (Bugs Bunny's catchphrase)
              25. 50A
                It's easy as 1-2-3, also what the Malaysian dessert "ais kacang" is commonly known as
              26. 52A
                Colorful Filipino dessert consisting of sweetened beans, fruits, shaved ice drizzled with evaporated milk, and ube (purple yam) ice cream
              27. 54A
                Korean seaweed rice rolls that look a lot like sushi
              28. 57A
                Sis's sibling, perhaps
              29. 58A
                Where you can go see van Gogh's "The Starry Night," informally
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                Neighbor of Hong Kong whose variation of 69-Across tart draws inspiration from the Portuguese "pastel de nata"
              31. 62A
                "Touch Me in the Morning" singer Diana
              32. 66A
                Historical period
              33. 67A
                Good place to try all the food you see in this crossword puzzle
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                ___ tart: Hong Kong snack often served at dim sum restaraunts and cha chaan tengs (tea cafés)
              35. 70A
                When an episode of "SNL" ends in NYC, approximately
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                Like some jokes
              37. 72A
                Golf peg
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                Natasha's partner in "Rocky and Bullwinkle"
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                Swap
              Down
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                Hot, or one of the few English words in the song "Gangnam Style"
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                "I cannot tell __ __" (confession attributed to a young George Washington)
              3. 3D
                Southern Chinese ethnic group that includes the Hmong (and sounds like the sound a cat makes)
              4. 4D
                "Oh, cry me a river!"
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                Home of the Falcons and Braves: Abbr.
              6. 6D
                Vehicle seen in an iconic photo of the Tiananmen Square protests
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                "Let __ __" (Academy Award-winning song from "Frozen")
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                Skewered dish, derived from the Turkish and Arabic word for "roasted meat"
              9. 9D
                Cute Australian marsupials that aren't really "bears"
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                "It's __ __ from me" (frequent judge's turndown phrase on "American Idol")
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                Mr. T's TV group
              12. 12D
                Parts of a circle equal to half the diameter
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                "Whatcha waitin' for?"
              14. 18D
                Boxer De La Hoya or fashion designer de la Renta
              15. 22D
                Make butter the old-fashioned way
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                Abbreviation in engineering drawings used to label a feature that is to be interpreted as exactly the same as nearby comparable features
              17. 26D
                Show approval, in a way
              18. 27D
                Final resting place, such as a pyramid
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                Lotion additive
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                ___hameha: Goku's signature move in "Dragon Ball Z" (and also the name of a Hawaiian King)
              21. 30D
                Psychoactive Polynesian beverage that comes from the Tongan and Marquesan word for "bitter" [rhymes with something flowing out of a volcano]
              22. 31D
                "Wouldn't that be nice!"
              23. 35D
                Lion voiced by Beyoncé in the 2019 remake of "The Lion King"
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                When said three times, a "Seinfeld" catchphrase
              25. 38D
                Class for someone whose native tongue isn't widely spoken in the U.S.: Abbr. [hidden in "Pine-Sol"]
              26. 39D
                Puerto ___ (its flag is sometimes confused with the Cuban flag)
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                Former First Lady Michelle with the 2018 hit memoir "Becoming"
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                Recede, as the tide
              29. 47D
                Book filled with personal photos and memories
              30. 48D
                Word often paired with "neither"
              31. 51D
                El ___: 2019 "Breaking Bad" movie named after the classic Chevy car
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                Stephen King's specialty
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                Stuff one's face
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                Mirror reflection
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                "Your table is ready" summoning device
              36. 58D
                Mitch Albom's "The Five People You ___ in Heaven"
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                Masala ___: popular Indian spiced tea
              38. 61D
                Money dispensers that require a PIN: Abbr.
              39. 63D
                Vegetable also called "ladies' fingers"
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                "___ in the Clowns" (Sondheim song)
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                Eyelid affliction
              42. 67D
                San Francisco's ___ Hill
              43. 68D
                "You need to clean up your ___!"
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