Timeless Literary Idioms and Allusions
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Explore the hidden meanings behind obscure idioms drawn from classic literary works in this challenging crossword.
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Victorian Veils and Bardic Whispers
A challenging crossword exploring lesser-known idioms from classic literary works, spanning Victorian prose and Shakespearean lore.
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- 1. A foolish or absent-minded person, Shakespearean term
- 2. Excessive admiration for Shakespeare
- 5. To create unrest or trouble, from Victorian slang
- 8. Jealous, as described by Shakespeare
- 10. To journey with resolve, coined by Dickens
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- 3. An exclamation dismissing something as nonsense
- 4. An obsessive pursuit, from Melville's classic
- 6. A misleading clue or distraction in narrative
- 7. To keep working diligently, from Dickensian insight
- 9. A pale or sickly complexion, from classical references
- 11. Of or reminiscent of Charles Dickens' style or themes
- 12. A backstage waiting room, origins in Elizabethan theatre
- 13. Expression of surprise or disbelief
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