Challenge your knowledge of medieval herbal remedy symbols in this hard crossword puzzle designed for elementary school students interested in historical symbols and herbal lore.
Cryptic Cures of Medieval Herbology is a hard crossword puzzle with 11 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Cryptic Cures of Medieval Herbology
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- 1. Fragrant resin, soothing wounds and spirits alike
- 3. Alchemists' potent draught, mythically granting longevity
- 4. Five-leaved remedy from old apothecaries with anti-inflammatory lore
- 6. Root with mythical scream and anesthetic lore
- 9. Complex antidote once hailed against poisons and plagues
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- 2. Deadly botanical famously linked to Socrates’ last remedy
- 5. Crown-like for this herb renowned in medieval apothecaries
- 7. Deadly nightshade with alluring eyes and medicinal veils
- 8. Name of a promoter of cynic philosophy, but here a herb genus famed for purgatives
- 10. Old French term for a healing art or concoction
- 11. Rare genus named for serpent-like healing tradition
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