Explore long-lost superstitions sailors once revered, from ominous omens to protective rituals of the sea.
Veiled Tides: Lost Nautical Myths
A crossword exploring obscure and forgotten superstitions from the age of sail and sea lore.
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- 2. Animal thought to bring luck or misfortune on board
- 4. Seafarer often linked with forbidden luck rituals
- 5. Substance thrown overboard to protect from evil
- 9. Symbol believed to ensure safe return
- 10. Floating beacon surrounded by folklore and warnings
- 12. Material used as talisman against storms
- 13. Punishment believed to bring bad luck if done near land
- 18. Bird often associated with lost sailors’ souls
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- 1. Sailor’s term linked to unlucky days to set sail
- 3. A bird whose sight was once a sailor's curse
- 6. Lookout point associated with ominous sightings
- 7. Sea creature believed to foretell doom or luck
- 8. Sign of impending storm on some ships
- 11. Event surrounded by many eerie legends and warnings
- 14. Superstitiously believed to trap wandering spirits
- 15. Doll used by sailors for magical protection
- 16. Opening superstitiously kept closed during storms
- 17. Rolling the sails to avoid bad omens
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