Winter Crossword

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Across
  1. 5. A spicy pepper grown and loved in New Mexico
  2. 6. Fried potato pancakes eaten at Hanukkah
  3. 9. Strings of dried red chile peppers
  4. 12. The story or scene of Jesus’ birth
  5. 13. A Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus
  6. 16. Paper lanterns that light New Mexico streets
  7. 19. Songs sung during the Christmas season
  8. 20. A red chile sauce used in New Mexican cooking
Down
  1. 1. Corn dough filled with meat or beans and steamed
  2. 2. Traditional New Mexico anise cookies
  3. 3. A spicy vegetable used for flavoring food
  4. 4. The coldest season of the year
  5. 7. Holiday processions reenacting Mary and Joseph’s journey
  6. 8. A candle holder used during Hanukkah
  7. 10. A spinning top played with during Hanukkah
  8. 11. An eight-day Jewish festival of lights
  9. 14. A special day of celebration
  10. 15. Ice crystals that form on cold surfaces
  11. 17. Frozen white flakes that fall from the sky
  12. 18. Warm and comfortable feeling in cold weather