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Veiled Codes of Victorian Politesse
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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- 1. Renounced, as vows or promises broken contrary to social honor
- 2. Though modern, embodying Victorian service’s rigid class distinction
- 3. Legal constraint on estate influencing marriage and social rank
- 6. Brass announcement or social display preceding grand entry
- 9. To captivate, or the act of making a proper debut at society
- 10. Formal farewell often hinting at failing health or social withdrawal
- 12. Physical stance reflecting decorum and societal expectation
- 13. To cause dismay or hesitation in delicate Victorian repartee
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- 4. Noblewoman whose comportment dictated courts’ refined etiquette
- 5. Guardian ensuring propriety in presence of youthful debutantes
- 7. Drawing room where whispered confidences and coded glances met
- 8. Silent gesture or performance—part of social signaling without speech
- 11. Written rules governing social precedence and formal conduct
- 14. To capture attention completely—a requisite at genteel gatherings
- 15. Artful bow or gesture, often miswritten yet essential in manners
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