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Names and Noms

Serving up proper nouns and a feast for your mind

Dive into a tasty mix of proper names and delicious food terms in this crossword. Perfect for fans of culinary wordplay and unique vocabulary.

By PuzzledCross

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Across

1.Nut often found in a sweet pie.
5.Seasoning often stored in a cellar?
6.Woman's name sounding like "Nikki".
8.Overly dramatic performer, or a deli offering.
9.Root vegetable with many layers.
10.Flightless bird from New Zealand, or its namesake fruit.
11.Impertinent, or covered in a piquant dressing.

Down

1.Breakfast griddle cake.
2.Ancient region near Troy, home of Aeneas's son's ancestors.
3.A common Saudi surname.
4.Having tough fibers, like old celery or beef.
7.Eats enthusiastically, as in "___ down".

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