Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
Mystic Tides and Nautical Beliefs
Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
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- 1. Creature whose sideways movement was linked to bad luck
- 3. Mythical sea being said to enchant and doom sailors
- 4. Unlucky weather condition usually avoided by sailors
- 5. Creature stuck to ships, often seen as a symbol of bad luck
- 6. Clear night skies with stars that guided ancient sailors
- 8. Shelled sea creature symbolizing mystery and maritime lore
- 9. A curse that sailors aimed to avoid before voyages
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- 2. State of no wind, feared as it could trap sailing ships
- 7. Fog at sea, regarded as a bad omen for sailors
- 10. Marine animal considered a good omen by seafarers
- 11. Kept steady to prevent bad luck when not lowered
- 12. Bird thought to guide sailors through fog and darkness
- 13. Animal aboard ships believed to bring luck and calm seas
- 14. Harsh punishment at sea, taboo to mention lightly
- 15. Action believed to summon storms if done on board
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