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Cryptic Vernaculars of Victorian Vice
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  • 2. A street chemist’s assistant, versed in Victorian medicinal slang
  • 5. A scoundrel or troublesome person; not a garden grazer in London
  • 7. A euphemism for spectacles, disguising clearer vision
Down
  • 1. One who locates or discovers, often with cunning implication
  • 3. To cheat or swindle, often in a manner involving drinks
  • 4. Cheap imitation, originally linked with Birmingham’s counterfeit goods
  • 6. A playful term for a jovial lad or cheeky youth
  • 8. Lean or thin physiognomy, often with a touch of skepticism
  • 9. Nonsense or deceit, often layered with theatrical bluff

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