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Esoteric Pastimes of Regal Aristocracy
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. Collection of preserved plants a sovereign might cultivate for medicinal curiosity
  • 2. The royal art of decorative handwriting, demanded fine motor skills and aesthetic
  • 3. Delicate textile craft historically patronized by noblewomen with obsessive precision
  • 5. Engagement with obscure codes or ciphers, a secret hobby of some rulers
  • 8. Artistic hobby involving incising designs, a meticulous royal craft
  • 11. Obscure hunting role involving decoy animals, sometimes a royal pastime
  • 12. Collection and study of postage stamps, a refined hobby for cultured monarchs
  • 13. Title held by an Indian prince known for extravagant and unusual leisure
  • 15. Paper folding art a sovereign might adopt to cultivate patience and precision
  • 16. Medieval compendium of beasts, often compiled for royal entertainment and instruction
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  • 4. The study and collection of coins, a pastime for discerning royal treasurers
  • 6. Royal fascination with the controlled spectacle of fireworks and combustions
  • 7. Allegorical or mystical pursuit involving defying gravity, figuratively or occultly
  • 9. Playing at ancient cave dwellers—an eccentric hobby linked to mystical royal retreats
  • 10. Medieval pursuit involving raptors, favored by kings for sport and status
  • 14. Ancient astronomical instrument monarchs used to chart celestial bodies
  • 17. Preserving animals as trophies—a royal hobby blending science with vanity

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