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Forgotten Tongues of Pirate Lore
A crossword exploring the mysterious and lost languages once spoken by pirates, revealing hidden phrases, secret codes, and maritime dialects from the golden age of piracy.
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Across
  • 1. Material used for early tools and navigational aids
  • 2. Rebellion among the crew often related to disputes or secrets
  • 3. A manuscript or book of secret pirate codes
  • 4. Mixed language often spoken in pirate settlements
  • 6. Person designated to receive goods, vital in pirate trade
  • 10. Secret language used by thieves and pirates
  • 13. Those who travel on the sea, including pirates
  • 14. Place where pirates might meet secretly on land
  • 15. A regional dialect or informal language variant
  • 18. Native American language used in codes, adapted by some seafarers
Down
  • 5. Highly valued trade goods carried on pirate ships
  • 7. Weaponry technique pirates used for ship battles
  • 8. Specialized language unique to a group
  • 9. Latin root meaning 'language' or 'tongue'
  • 11. Ancient symbols sometimes used in pirate markings
  • 12. Pirates’ ultimate goal often referenced in their tales
  • 16. Pirates used these strategies in battle and communication
  • 17. To abandon or leave behind, sometimes signaling code
  • 19. Pirates often used this instead of money

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