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Arcane Victorian Vernacular Enigma
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Across
  • 1. Nickname given to a cantankerous old gentleman, tough as ancient pine.
  • 3. Sled-like conveyance for snowy descent, also Victorian slang for a cap.
  • 4. Clanking horse-drawn vehicle with poor suspension; noisy Victorian transport.
  • 5. Tight-fitting trousers fashionable in certain circles; often theatrical.
  • 7. Intricate engravings often on whale’s teeth, a sailor’s art form.
  • 10. Leisurely urban stroller, keen on observing Parisian streets; a stylish idler.
  • 12. Streetwise fellow, often a tout or minor hustler in urban shadows.
  • 14. Humiliating headwear for the intellectually sluggish; a scholar’s disgrace.
Down
  • 2. Victorian protruding glassed façade, often a fashionable parlor vantage point.
  • 6. One who presides ceremoniously over social libations; Victorian orator.
  • 8. Informal title for one wielding local authority or employer’s sway.
  • 9. Street vendor known for early morning bread rounds, often cry announced.
  • 11. Affectionate term akin to 'dear friend,' echoing playfulness and charm.
  • 13. Excessive devotion to style and elegance; hallmark of Victorian fops.
  • 15. Metaphorical slippery situation or literal swamp; one’s social quicksand.
  • 16. One who blows smoke or misleads; a political oratory figure.

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