New Orleans Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. Colorful festival with parades and beads
  2. 6. Spiritual tradition with Haitian and African origins
  3. 7. Swamp-dwelling reptile common in Louisiana
  4. 8. Slow-moving swampy waterway near New Orleans
  5. 9. Cuisine blending French, African, and Spanish roots
Down
  1. 1. Sugary fried pastry from Café du Monde
  2. 2. Music genre born in the French Quarter
  3. 4. NFL team representing New Orleans
  4. 5. Famous street known for nightlife
  5. 7. Hearty stew with seafood, sausage, and okra