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Cryptic Lexicon of Nautical Outlaws
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. Wood prized by pirates for ship repairs, also known as 'bridge-wood'.
  • 2. Pirate slang for a confined berth, where a captain’s secret often slept.
  • 3. Flag signaling dread, but literally a 'merry plunderer'.
  • 5. The belly of the ship where stolen goods found temporary exile.
  • 7. Silent escapade across the deck under moon’s watchful eye.
  • 10. Turbulent weather or a pirate’s sudden brawl at sea.
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  • 4. Rare title for a female navigator commanding the helm.
  • 6. One who procures food and drink, essential behind the pirate facade.
  • 8. A salted delicacy shared amongst seafarers, far from its sweet-sounding name.
  • 9. Planked decks churned like laundry, a pirate’s rhythmic labor.
  • 11. A fastening to secure chests, also to trap the unwary deckhand.
  • 12. The act of spying or peering through rigging, akin to skulking shadows.
  • 13. Not just for muskets, also a term for someone harsh on discipline.

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