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Treacherous Tides and Pirate Parlance
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- 1. Short for 'Davy Jones,' representing the mythical underwater grave
- 2. To join ropes together with twisted strands
- 5. The housing for a ship’s compass near the helm
- 7. A spar that extends the bowsprit, crucial for sailing
- 8. A watered-down alcoholic drink favored by sailors
- 9. A short pirate sword with a curved blade
- 12. Heavy object dropped to keep the ship from drifting
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- 3. Term often used to mean to abandon or throw overboard
- 4. Part of the 'Jolly Roger,' the infamous pirate flag
- 6. Term for a ship damaged or holed below the waterline
- 10. A beloved Spanish gold coin treasured by pirates
- 11. A mischievous or untrustworthy pirate or rascal
- 13. The lookout spot high on a mast, named after a bird
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