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Cryptic Tongues and Esoteric Lexicons
Explore rare dialects and specialized jargons through this challenging crossword puzzle featuring obscure linguistic terms and hidden speech patterns.
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  • 1. To use specialized language excessively
  • 2. A speech disorder involving repeated syllables
  • 3. Informally talkative, often regional speech trait
  • 4. Referring to a prehistoric era, sometimes a jargon context
  • 5. Regional dialect often considered nonstandard
  • 8. One who frequently uses slang terms
  • 10. Secretive slang of beggars or thieves
  • 13. Wandering beggar, used in old dialects
  • 14. Obscure dialect word meaning foolish persons
  • 16. Dialect slang for claiming territory or jargon for domain
  • 18. Name of an indecipherable manuscript's language
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  • 6. Upspeak often used by salespeople or tricks
  • 7. Specialized vocabulary used by a particular group
  • 9. Unique speech pattern of an individual
  • 11. Greek term meaning tongue or language
  • 12. Informal term for a specialized vocabulary
  • 15. Art of clear and expressive speech
  • 17. Old dialect word for messenger or someone who spells out
  • 19. Describes nonstandard or mixed dialect speech

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