Caribbean And Crescent City Rhythms

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• A green pod used to thicken stews in both Caribbean and Creole cooking (4)
• The national fruit of Jamaica often paired with saltfish (4)
• The vibrant dialect spoken throughout Jamaica (6)
• A spicy condiment or a genre of Indo-Caribbean music (7)
• Casual address for a friend in Jamaica (3)
• A traditional Louisiana sandwich served on crusty French bread (5)
• Powdered sugar-covered fried dough found in the French Quarter (7)

Down

• Flatbread often wrapped around savory West Indian curries (4)
• A casual musical session or a short name for a Caribbean island (3)
• The state bird of Louisiana found in coastal Caribbean waters (7)
• A small gift given to a customer by a merchant in New Orleans (9)
• First name of the Temperature artist who dominated the 2000s charts (4)
• A thick New Orleans stew with African and Caribbean roots (5)
• A distilled spirit made from sugarcane or molasses (3)
• Fast rhythmic music from the French Antilles often heard in New Orleans (4)

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