Across
- 4. a small pepper with a very hot flavor
- 5. a Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla rolled around a filling of beans or ground beef
- 8. a large estate or plantation with a dwelling house especially in a Spanish-speaking country
- 9. a food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, typically sweetened
- 11. a type of garment originally worn in South America made of a thick piece of woolen cloth with a slit in the middle for the head
- 13. a member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces
- 14. a rolled tortilla with a meat filling served with chili sauce on top
- 17. an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country
- 20. a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits
- 21. a broad-brimmed felt or straw hot, typically worn in Mexico and Southwestern U.S.
- 22. chocolate power made from roasted and ground cacao seeds
- 23. a paved outdoor area adjoining a house
Down
- 1. a religious festival in Spanish-speaking regions
- 2. a dish of mashed avocado mixed with chopped onion, tomatoes, chili peppers, and seasoning
- 3. a glossy red or occasionally yellow edible fruit that id typically eaten as a vegetable or in a salad
- 6. a thin, fat pancake of cornmeal or flour, eaten hot or cold
- 7. a large reptile similar to a crocodile but with a broader and shorter head, native to the United States and China
- 10. a precious silvery-white metal
- 12. a substance obtained from a type of bean produced artificially and used to flavor foods
- 15. a bed made of canvas or of rope mesh and suspended by cords at the end, used as garden furniture
- 16. a large American lizard with a spiny crest along the back and greenish coloration
- 18. goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle
- 19. a small donkey used as a pack animal
- 21. an afternoon rest or nap
- 23. a public square, marketplace, or similar open space in a built-up area
