Crossword of Jade and Shadow

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Across
  1. 2. Considered the Earth in ancient Mayan cosmology.
  2. 4. The cutting of the throat; a practice that was present in many Mayan rituals.
  3. 8. Alligatoroids of the Alligatoridae family which inhabit mashes and swamps in Mexico, South and Central America.
  4. 10. Stones often paired with corn, resembling life and is associated with royalty.
  5. 11. A large bat known as "The Death Bat" which resides in Xibalba.
  6. 12. A type of headwear Mayan kings donned which bore a jade carving in the middle.
  7. 14. A fiber plant native to Yucatan.
Down
  1. 1. The Underworld in Mayan culture.
  2. 3. Associated with stars as well as cigars due to their glowing tips.
  3. 5. A creature of Mayan mythology that takes the appearance of a beautiful woman who seduces men to their death.
  4. 6. Tribute and duty, as well as a virtue.
  5. 7. An alcoholic drink.
  6. 8. Bodies of pure water usually found in underground caves. They are seen as entrances to the Underworld in Mayan culture.
  7. 9. Deities of the Huastec people, often associated with the weather.
  8. 13. A traditional celebration that marks the first time a baby is carried on a hip.