Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
Hidden Treasures of Pirate Argot
Explore the mysterious world of forgotten pirate slang through this crossword puzzle filled with authentic terms and nautical jargon from the golden age of piracy.
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Across
- 1. A short, curved pirate sword
- 2. Negotiation or truce between enemies
- 3. Sunk or punctured below the waterline
- 6. Goods stolen during piracy
- 10. Ropes supporting the mast laterally
- 11. Lowest ship compartment where water collects
- 15. A common term for a pirate's flag
Down
- 4. To deliberately sink one's own ship
- 5. The ship’s third mast toward the stern
- 7. A rascal or mischievous person on board
- 8. Short for 'Davy Jones', sailor’s death legend
- 9. Deckhand responsible for cleaning decks
- 12. Gunpowder used to fire cannons
- 13. Diluted rum, a pirate's common drink
- 14. To pull ship’s lines or sails
- 16. Nest where lookouts keep watch — crow’s nest
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