Perfect for beginners with simple, common vocabulary
Cryptic Tales of Urban Shadows
A challenging crossword exploring famous urban legends and mythological creatures that haunt modern folklore.
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- 1. Cannibalistic spirit or monster from Algonquin folklore
- 2. Mythical creature whose song lures sailors to doom
- 4. Faceless tall figure lurking in internet folklore
- 5. Cryptid known for attacking livestock in Latin America
- 8. Winged creature seen before disasters in West Virginia
- 10. Famous Scottish lake monster
- 12. Phantom animal that haunts roads and countryside in legends
- 14. Shape-shifting creature that copies human appearance
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- 3. Japanese urban legend of a woman with a slit mouth
- 6. Symbol used to ward off evil beings in Lovecraftian mythos
- 7. Personification of death often depicted with a scythe
- 9. Legendary ape-like creature said to roam North American forests
- 11. Urban legend figure known for wielding a hatchet
- 13. Childhood fear figure used to scare misbehaving kids
- 15. Dragon-like creature with two legs and wings in myths
- 16. Type of mythical horror villain often in urban lore
- 17. Supernatural beings made of smokeless fire in Middle Eastern myth
- 18. Wailing spirit signaling death in Irish folklore
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