Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
Enigmatic Elixirs of Asian Lore
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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- 1. Latin-rooted term for brewed potions, linked to Asian fermentation lore.
- 2. Quintuple herbal elixir, echoing the Ayurvedic principle of five elements.
- 3. Korean distilled spirit linked to folk tales of tiger transformation.
- 5. Mythic Chinese grain wine said to allow communication with ancestors.
- 8. Nectar of immortality in Hindu mythology, a divine ambrosia.
- 9. Herbal infusion reputed in some Asian folklore for aphrodisiac powers.
- 12. Dosha-based drink balancing bodily humors in traditional Ayurvedic science.
- 16. Legendary Japanese tea ceremony blend, evoking harmony and respect.
- 18. Spiced concoction whose aromatic complexity is steeped in Ayurvedic tradition.
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- 4. Regional Japanese origin for a fabled rice-based fermented libation.
- 6. Fermented tea with mystical origins, revered for its probiotic vitality.
- 7. Modern mythic twist: a cocktail blending sake with cryptic botanicals.
- 10. Dragon-themed Chinese spirit believed to harness celestial energy.
- 11. Fermented mare's milk with shamanistic significance across Central Asia.
- 13. Vedic ritual drink, sacred and enigmatic, exalted in ancient hymns.
- 14. Chinese spirit distilled from sorghum, entwined in mythic rites.
- 15. The quintessence or 'essence' in Ayurvedic elixirs and poetic symbolism.
- 17. Ancient Chinese herbal brew famed for restoring 'yang' energy.
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