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Goyims' Guide to Yiddish Crossword Puzzle

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This offering was inspired by psnz's contract to create a crossword using Yiddish terms. As a Gentile, I apologise unreservedly if I've got it wrong. The terms were lifted from Wikipedia's 'List of English terms of Yiddish Origin'. I have identified the Yiddish origin words as Y. Mazel tov!
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      1. A tiny amount, such as a pinch of salt, Y
      5. Small problem or fault, Y
      10. In psychoanalysis, one's sense of self
      11. Luck, Y
      12. Pesters, constantly bothers a person. Y
      13. Acacia trees believed used to construct the Ark of the Covenant, pl.
      14. Flowering plant
      16. Courtesan in Ancient Greece
      19. Strong, cold Northwesterly wind blowing from France
      22. Slang affirmative word
      23. Shine with points of light
      26. The Judeo-Christian Bible mentions this warlike nation
      30. Get dressed, old-fashioned term
      31. Crazy, var., Y
      33. Ruth's mother-in-law
      34. Set of beliefs, particularly religious
      35. Expression of indifference, Y
      36. Good deed, Y
      37. Signs or visual representations of something

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      2. Someone who worships false gods
      3. An old rag, var., Y
      4. In 'Blazing Saddles', Mel Brooks uses this term for 'Let him go' (5,5), Y
      5. Money, also the chocolate coins eaten on Hanukkah, Y
      6. Term meaning 'I know' (3,4) Y
      7. Hen that's just laid an egg
      8. Upstanding honorable person, Y
      9. The Jewish Nation-state
      15. This appears to have been a gruesome but popular form of execution in the Old Testament
      17. The sixth sense, inits.
      18. What we breathe
      20. A dreidel is a traditional __, often used on Hanukkah
      21. This means 'if only', as in '__ gezunt!'(so long as you're healthy)Y
      23. Beautiful, as in __ meydel, (a beautiful girl), Y
      24. Latin phrase denoting knowledge gained from reason, without experience (1,6)
      25. To offer unwanted advice, var., Y
      27. Poor work or badly made product, Y
      28. Strict manner of living, diet or exercise program
      29. First letter of the Hebrew alphabet, plural
      32. Ancient Israeli city, conquered by Egypt in c.1468 BCE