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Arcane Revelries of Bygone Festivals
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. Term referencing periodic cycles integral to ancient rituals
  • 2. Christian feast marking revelation, celebrated with processions
  • 3. Elaborate festivity marked by concealed identities and masks
  • 5. Group singing custom during midwinter festival evenings
  • 6. Dramatic silent storytelling tradition in festive gatherings
  • 8. Medieval satirical songs common at university revels
  • 9. Celtic priesthood practices often central to solstice rites
  • 13. Musical notation sustaining sound, echoing prolonged chants
  • 15. Mythical beast often emblematic in medieval festival heraldry
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  • 4. Ancient Roman orgiastic feast celebrating a wine deity
  • 7. Purification ritual involving water, used in antiquity
  • 10. Tapestry motif reminiscent of floral festival backdrops
  • 11. Sacred song or hymn part of vintage religious celebrations
  • 12. Pre-Lenten festival known for parades and elaborate costumes
  • 14. Burned timber from traditional winter solstice customs
  • 16. Pole adorned with ribbons danced around during spring rites

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