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Bornean Rainforest Enigmas and Malay Legacies
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. Malay noun implying seniority or precedence, often in societal hierarchy
  • 2. Malay greeting meaning ‘safe’ or ‘peace,’ often used in formal welcomes
  • 4. Pahang town known for spiny river fish considered culinary delicacy
  • 5. The pungent ‘king’ of fruits, thorny exterior with enigmatic appeal
  • 6. Pertaining to a country of multiethnic pride and tropical expanse
  • 7. Sarawak’s feline city, named after a small animal, yet it’s not catty
  • 11. Northeastern sultanate famed for shadow puppetry and intricate songket
  • 13. Island archipelago famed for geopark status and mythic eagle legends
  • 15. Penang’s Malay name, island with colonial heritage and heritage spices
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  • 3. Island split geopolitically, tropical refuge for orangutans and tribes
  • 8. Traditional village unit symbolic of Malaysian rural communal life
  • 9. Dense tropical biome sheltering endemic species across peninsular and Borneo
  • 10. Red-haired primate whose habitat dwindles amidst rainforest deforesting
  • 12. Malay-rooted word for tradable goods like palm oil and rubber that fuel economy
  • 14. UNESCO-designated conservation area highlighting geological heritage gems
  • 16. Malaysian term for ‘King’s Road,’ sometimes naming prominent thoroughfares
  • 17. Twin skyscraper giants, oil titan’s emblem on Kuala Lumpur’s skyline
  • 18. Government branch often tasked with coordinating national policies here
  • 19. Wax-resist dyeing artistry indigenous to Southeast Asian aesthetics

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