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Elixirs and Draughts of Lost Empires
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. Fabled Polynesian fermented root drink, source of strength
  • 2. Vedic ritual drink promising divine ecstasy
  • 5. Nectar of divine immortality in Hellenic myth
  • 6. Latin origin for a potent and mythical poison-drink
  • 10. Ancient Aztec fermented maize beverage, tangy and tart
  • 11. Arcane agave spirit once consumed in ritual fires
  • 13. Mythological embodiment of health, linked to healing tonic
  • 15. Psychedelic barley concoction of Eleusinian rites
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  • 3. Honey fermentation product, ancient drink of Norse warriors
  • 4. Brazilian cocktail named after shamanistic spirits (12 letters)
  • 7. Elixir named for life-giving properties, root of vitality
  • 8. Alchemical solution sought for eternal life and cure-alls
  • 9. Ancient Greek revelers known for wine consumption, cryptic plural
  • 12. Pre-Columbian fermented maize brew with ritual connotations
  • 14. Sumerian goddess of brewing and beer’s divine patron
  • 16. Lost term for sacred beverage shared in Indo-European rites

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