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Ancient Egypt

Medium · 11×11 · 16 words
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  1. 3. Animal sacred to the goddess Bastet.
  2. 6. Upright stone slab bearing hieroglyphic inscriptions.
  3. 7. Adjective for the jars holding a mummy's stomach, intestines, lungs, and liver.
  4. 9. Plant material used for writing the Book of the Dead.
  5. 13. Falcon-headed god whose eye is a symbol of protection.
  6. 14. Whip-like symbol of power held crossed over the chest.
  7. 15. Fertile desert area, such as the Fayyum depression.

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  1. 1. Familiar nickname for the boy monarch of the 18th Dynasty.
  2. 2. Precious metal recently found shaped into tongues in 18 excavated burials.
  3. 4. Venomous snake that legend says ended the Ptolemaic dynasty.
  4. 5. Hydraulic barrier; a massive ancient one was recently found near the Red Pyramid.
  5. 6. Beetle motif commonly carved into protective charms.
  6. 8. Green-skinned god of the afterlife and resurrection.
  7. 10. Canine deity who weighed the hearts of the deceased.
  8. 11. Second ruler of the Fourth Dynasty.
  9. 12. Legendary hex blamed for the deaths of Lord Carnarvon and others.

Islamic

Medium · 11×11 · 17 words
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  1. 5. The act of prostration during prayer
  2. 6. The act of circling the Kaaba seven times
  3. 7. The temporal world or earthly life
  4. 8. The name given to Jesus in the scripture
  5. 9. String of beads used for keeping track of prayers
  6. 14. Festival marking the end of a long fast
  7. 15. The first of the five daily prayers
  8. 16. The collective community of believers
  9. 17. The afternoon prayer performed mid-way through the day

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  1. 1. Leader of congregational prayers in a mosque
  2. 2. The congregational prayer held every Friday
  3. 3. The melodic call to prayer
  4. 4. Obligatory almsgiving to help the needy
  5. 10. The core creed or system of belief
  6. 11. The meal that breaks the fast at sunset
  7. 12. Ritual washing performed before prayer
  8. 13. A chapter within the holy book

Capitals

Easy · 7×7 · 7 words
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  1. 1. The capital city of South Korea
  2. 5. The capital city of Canada
  3. 6. The capital city of Italy
  4. 7. The capital city of Norway

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  1. 2. The capital city of Peru
  2. 3. The capital city of Japan
  3. 4. The capital city of Egypt

Scotland

Hard · 15×15 · 24 words
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  1. 1. Where the stone of destiny once sat
  2. 3. The water of life found in a barrel
  3. 5. A peak over three thousand feet high
  4. 7. Prickly symbol that saved the sleeping army
  5. 9. River that flows through the Fair City
  6. 10. Loch with a deep secret and no bottom found
  7. 14. The Granite City shimmering in the sun
  8. 17. A valley that sounds like a man's name
  9. 18. A lake by any other name would smell as sweet
  10. 20. Isles of the Old Man of Hoy
  11. 21. A steep slope or a hillside
  12. 22. Dear green place of the west

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  1. 1. Latin name for the land of the Gaels
  2. 2. Consider the island of colorful Tobermory
  3. 3. Braveheart who guarded the bridge
  4. 4. Cloudy isle linked by a bridge
  5. 6. A place for a Sunday sermon
  6. 8. The last night of the year with first footing
  7. 11. Burn where a king fell in battle
  8. 12. Island chain split between inner and outer
  9. 13. The Athens of the North on seven hills
  10. 15. Pouch for a pocketless person
  11. 16. Valley of weeping after a betrayal
  12. 19. Abbey isle where kings sleep

The Odyssey

Hard · 15×15 · 32 words
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  1. 2. A woven trap for fish or unfaithful lovers
  2. 4. The foundation of a royal marriage
  3. 6. A winnowing fan to those who live far from the salt
  4. 7. A mountain of water sent by an earth-shaker
  5. 11. A nymph whose seven-year itch involved a captive hero
  6. 13. The salty domain of an angry, trident-bearing god
  7. 14. A vessel for mixing wine or catching blood
  8. 16. A young man searching for his father or his manhood
  9. 17. A piece of furniture rooted in a living tree
  10. 18. The first stop on the trip that ended in a Ciconian clash
  11. 22. An aged gardener waiting for his son to plant the final seed
  12. 24. Uninvited guests who literally ate a man out of house and home
  13. 26. The faithful friend who wagged his last upon a master's return
  14. 28. A rocky pantry filled with giant cheeses and doom
  15. 29. A projectile thrown by a blinded giant
  16. 30. What the hero sowed in a fake fit of madness

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  1. 1. A stiff piece of wood only a true king can bend
  2. 3. The single focal point of an olive-wood stake
  3. 4. The starting point of a ten-year detour
  4. 5. What the crew became after a magical appetizer
  5. 8. A bag-holding host who provides a wind-fall for travelers
  6. 9. The clever alias that left a giant screaming at nothing
  7. 10. A rosy-fingered lady who starts every day
  8. 12. A floral snack that leads to a permanent vacation from memory
  9. 15. The winged delivery man who brought a moly herb to the table
  10. 16. A six-headed problem found between a rock and a hard place
  11. 19. A vertical timber used for both sails and restraints
  12. 20. The royal disguise that came with rags and a staff
  13. 21. A blood-drinking shade in the land of shadows
  14. 23. Singers who offer knowledge but deliver only bones
  15. 25. A black-painted vessel with a crimson prow
  16. 27. A permanent souvenir from a youthful boar hunt

Caribbean/Virgin Islands sayings and slang words, New Orleans sayings and slang words. classic reggae and dance hall, artist and songs from the 2000s, Caribbean in New Orleans culture

Medium · 11×11 · 15 words
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  1. 1. A green pod used to thicken stews in both Caribbean and Creole cooking
  2. 5. The national fruit of Jamaica often paired with saltfish
  3. 7. The vibrant dialect spoken throughout Jamaica
  4. 11. A spicy condiment or a genre of Indo-Caribbean music
  5. 12. Casual address for a friend in Jamaica
  6. 14. A traditional Louisiana sandwich served on crusty French bread
  7. 15. Powdered sugar-covered fried dough found in the French Quarter

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  1. 2. Flatbread often wrapped around savory West Indian curries
  2. 3. A casual musical session or a short name for a Caribbean island
  3. 4. The state bird of Louisiana found in coastal Caribbean waters
  4. 6. A small gift given to a customer by a merchant in New Orleans
  5. 8. First name of the Temperature artist who dominated the 2000s charts
  6. 9. A thick New Orleans stew with African and Caribbean roots
  7. 10. A distilled spirit made from sugarcane or molasses
  8. 13. Fast rhythmic music from the French Antilles often heard in New Orleans

you know you’re from New Orleans …..

Medium · 15×15 · 27 words
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  1. 4. The neighborhood located on the West Bank of the river
  2. 5. The neighborhood home to the Frenchmen Street music clubs
  3. 11. The massive stadium where the Saints play
  4. 12. A trendy neighborhood known for colorful houses and art
  5. 13. A dish of shellfish smothered in a thick, flavorful sauce
  6. 15. The French word for fat that follows Mardi
  7. 17. The world-famous street known for neon lights and big drinks
  8. 19. The part of a saxophone or clarinet essential to jazz
  9. 20. The nickname for the sediment-rich Mississippi River
  10. 21. The wide street that separates the French Quarter from Uptown
  11. 22. The popular four-letter acronym for the city
  12. 23. A traditional sandwich served on crusty French bread

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  1. 1. The wet, forested wetland surrounding the city
  2. 2. The small plastic trinket hidden inside a seasonal cake
  3. 3. A powder made from dried sassafras leaves used in cooking
  4. 6. A thick stew traditionally served over rice and made with a dark roux
  5. 7. The French word for Tuesday that precedes Gras
  6. 8. Accordion-heavy music from Southwest Louisiana with a fast beat
  7. 9. The historic brewery building now used as a shopping mall
  8. 10. The royal title of the cake eaten from Epiphany to Mardi Gras
  9. 11. How you order a sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and mayo
  10. 14. The residential area known for the St. Charles streetcar
  11. 16. An Afro-Caribbean religion often associated with Marie Laveau
  12. 17. A social gathering centered around spicy cooked seafood
  13. 18. The street famous for antique shops and art galleries
  14. 19. The base of flour and fat that determines the depth of a stew
  15. 21. The plastic souvenir often thrown from parade floats

Bible verses

Medium · 11×11 · 13 words
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  1. 3. The material used to weave a mock crown for Jesus
  2. 4. The substance Jesus produced for his first miracle
  3. 7. The type of person Jesus healed who was social outcast
  4. 9. The final book of the Bible containing apocalyptic visions
  5. 10. What Moses struck to bring forth water for the people
  6. 12. The quality that Jesus said would set you free

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  1. 1. The massive vessel built by Noah to survive the flood
  2. 2. Jesus said I am the true one and you are the branches
  3. 3. The portable dwelling place for God's presence in the desert
  4. 5. The festival when the Holy Spirit descended like tongues of fire
  5. 6. A solemn agreement between God and his people
  6. 8. The radiant beauty of God that filled the temple
  7. 11. What Lot's wife became after looking back at Sodom

Bible verses

Medium · 11×11 · 12 words
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  1. 1. The word of God is sharper than any two edged what
  2. 5. New what into old wineskins
  3. 6. Thy word is a what unto my feet
  4. 8. If we walk in the light we have what with one another
  5. 9. Man shall not live by this alone
  6. 11. In the beginning God created the what and the earth
  7. 12. For by what are ye saved through faith

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  1. 2. Where Jesus was tempted for forty days
  2. 3. They shall mount up with these like eagles
  3. 4. What we should do in the Lord always
  4. 7. A person like Isaiah or Jeremiah who speaks for God
  5. 10. The form taken by the spirit at Jesus' baptism

Ancient Civilizations

Easy · 7×7 · 6 words
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  1. 5. A two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses
  2. 6. The life-giving river of ancient Egypt

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  1. 1. A massive monument with a triangular shape
  2. 2. A person who recorded information in ancient times
  3. 3. Fired clay containers used for storage or cooking
  4. 4. Empire that ruled the Andes mountains

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