Ancestor Approved: Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 3. The 4th best thing of being a Rez Dog was coming… (Rez Dog Rules by Rebbeca Roanhorse) (5 letters).
  2. 6. Creature who is always a step ahead (Wendigos Don’t Dance by Art Coulson) (6 letters).
  3. 10. Kevin’s nickname for Alan (Squash Blossom Bracelet: Kevin’s Story by Brian Young) (6 letters).
  4. 11. “I sat back down, smelled my new ______ one more time, and then put them on.” (Fancy Dancer by Monique Gray Smith) (9 letters).
  5. 12. An antonym for the word “Darker” (Joey Reads the Sky by Dawn Quigley) (7 letters).
  6. 14. Often referred to as “pocket bread” (9 letters).
  7. 15. A dreamer who finds inspiration in the stars (Joey Reads the Sky by Dawn Quigley) (9 letters)
  8. 16. A shape that represents unity (Circles by Carole Lindstrom) (7 letters)
  9. 18. The location of the powwow where Marino and Ozzie travelled to (Rez Dog Rules by Rebbeca Roanhorse) (8 letters).
  10. 19. The vehicle that’s never late but is often crowded (Warriors of Forgiveness by Tim Tingle) (3 letters).
  11. 20. Sounds of drumbeats and lively chatter are often heard at this Native American gathering (6 letters).
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  1. 1. Add the “B” in “Long” (Brothers by David A. Robertson) (6 letters)
  2. 2. Showing bravery, but hidden within the word is “rage” (10 letters).
  3. 4. What a dog may chew on (Bad Dog by Joseph Brunchac) (4 letters).
  4. 5. Described as a type of dance where everyone is encouraged to participate (The Ballad of Maggie Wilson by Andrea L. Rogers) (11 letters).
  5. 7. The family faced a tarnished reputation after the “Wampum ______” (Indian Prince by Eric Gansworth) (8 letters).
  6. 8. Jessie's mother's job is the term used for the leader of a pirate ship (Flying Together by Kim Rogers) (7 letters).
  7. 9. Synonym for the word “Ancestry” (8 letters).
  8. 13. Native floral pattern stolen at powwows (Little Fox and the Case of the Missing Regalia by Erika T. Wurth) (11 letters).
  9. 17. Luski’s name means “turtle” in this Native American language (Warriors of Forgiveness by Tim Tingle) (7 letters)