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Timeless Wisdom in Cryptic Proverbs
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Across
  • 1. Glowing remnant of fire, metaphor for lingering hope
  • 3. The quality of having experience and knowledge
  • 4. Place of refuge; 'a bird in this is worth two in the bush'
  • 7. A small lump, often of wisdom or gold in a proverb's context
  • 10. Quiet, linked to freeing from argument or wisdom in restraint
  • 11. Toil; 'no pain, no gain' involves this
  • 13. A tie or bond, suggesting restriction or connection
Down
  • 2. Basic food symbolizing sustenance or livelihood
  • 5. Reflects truth or self-awareness in sayings
  • 6. To bloom, symbolizing growth or opportunity
  • 8. Often sought, can be good or bad, proverbially unpredictable
  • 9. Virtue stating truthfulness, a common proverb theme
  • 12. A small strand, or a path linking ideas in a proverb
  • 14. To harvest, often linked with consequences in sayings
  • 15. To mature, often used metaphorically about time or decision

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