Across
- 2. Blue Mountain coffee descriptor
- 4. Mountain range producing globally prized coffee
- 6. Patois term for a close companion
- 8. Staple paired with rice
- 9. The “Gateway of the Islands”
- 11. Festival celebrating Jamaica’s musical heritage
- 16. Crop central to Jamaica’s rum industry
- 17. Island whose motto proclaims unity despite a tapestry of origins
- 19. Pepper essential to authentic jerk seasoning
- 20. Parish known for its size and agricultural output
- 21. Bird whose tail feathers inspired the national symbol
- 22. Surname of National Hero
Down
- 1. Currency used across the island
- 3. Flower symbolizing Jamaica’s national pride
- 5. Global genre first tuned in Jamaica
- 7. Sprinter whose surname became shorthand for unmatched speed
- 8. Surname of female Jamaican sprinter
- 10. Hue symbolizing joy and longevity—fitting for an 80th celebration
- 12. Famous waterfall attraction in Ocho Rios
- 13. Fish traditionally served with ackee
- 14. Capital city
- 15. Reggae icon whose first name is synonymous with the island’s sound
- 18. Once banned in the U.S., now central to Jamaica’s national dish
- 23. Month Jamaica gained independence (abbr.)