2023 Lunar New Year Crossword presented by the Chinese Culture Community ERG

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  1. 3. Animal for 2023 in the Chinese calendar
  2. 5. It's been around for millions of years, but it's no more than a month old
  3. 6. Legendary ancient monster associated with Chinese New Year
  4. 10. Lunar New Year in Korea
  5. 11. He devotes his life to looking after the house. His mate always follows when the master goes out. A gentleman sees him and goes away. A villain sees him and it spells bad luck
  6. 13. Eaten on the first day of Chinese New Year to symbolize a wish for longevity
  7. 17. Term for solving lantern riddles
  8. 19. This lovely maiden eats no meat but eats leaves. She labors each day spinning and weaving for the benefit of others
  9. 20. What table is in the field?
  10. 21. Number of days in the Chinese New Year celebration
  11. 22. Food eaten during Chinese New Year that sounds like 'surplus' in Chinese
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  1. 1. What children receive in red envelopes
  2. 2. Used to scare away demons and evil ghosts
  3. 4. Plant that brings happiness, wealth, and longevity
  4. 7. What question can you never answer "yes" to?
  5. 8. What you must clean to be ready for Chinese New Year
  6. 9. Find this in your dumpling and you will have a year of good luck
  7. 10. Chinese New Year is known as the ___ Festival
  8. 12. Number of animals in the Chinese zodiac
  9. 14. What can you catch but never throw?
  10. 15. Lunar New Year in Vietnam
  11. 16. Animal traditionally represented in the Chinese New Year's Day parade
  12. 18. Fruit representing luck and prosperity