A crossword exploring obscure and forgotten superstitions from the age of sail and sea lore.
Haunted Seas: Lost Maritime Lore
Explore the mysterious and forgotten superstitions sailors once believed guided and protected them across the treacherous oceans.
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- 1. Tying these a certain way was said to bring luck
- 2. Ships’ rigging supports, thought to bless calm seas
- 4. Bird considered a bad omen to harm at sea
- 5. Light, harmless wind believed to bring misfortune
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- 3. Creatures whose song lured sailors to danger
- 6. Term for sailor, linked to protective superstition
- 7. Bird said to guide sailors home safely
- 8. Mythical sea creature believed to curse passing vessels
- 9. Rope ladders on masts sailors avoided stepping on
- 10. Device sailors circled to avoid breaking superstitious taboos
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