Cryptic Corners of Arcane Idioms Crossword Puzzle

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CROWNLANDS Phrase referring to land owned by the monarchy or government
PASTURELAND Idiom meaning a place of peace or prosperity, often pastoral
ELEVENTHHOUR Idiom for doing something at the last possible moment
BALLETDANCE Idiom meaning a delicate or complicated negotiation (a 'balancing act' variant)
DEVILSMOUTH Obscure phrase meaning a place of harsh criticism or censure
GHOSTWRITER A person who writes on behalf of someone else, anonymously
JOHNNYCAKES An old American idiom for a type of cornmeal pancake
ORPHANAGE Obscure use idiomatically referring to things left unattended or abandoned
HOLLOWLOG Obscure phrase referring to a concealed secret or hidden resources
LADLEOUT Obscure idiom for distributing resources generously or carefully
KNIGHTHOOD State or condition of being a knight—used metaphorically for honor
FAIRFRAIL Old idiom meaning delicate or easily broken, often used poetically
INKWELL Symbolic idiom for deep thought or writing creativity
MOONRIVER Poetic phrase describing a calm, reflective body of water or dreamlike journey
NITTYGRITTY Phrase meaning the most important details or practical aspects
QUICKSILVER Old term used figuratively for something fast-changing or elusive

Cryptic Corners of Arcane Idioms

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