A crossword exploring obscure and forgotten superstitions from the age of sail and sea lore.
Whispers of Lost Maritime Lore
Explore forgotten nautical superstitions that once guided and haunted sailors across the seas.
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- 1. Punishment avoided by respecting superstitions
- 2. Birds whose flight patterns sailors read as omens
- 3. Mythical figure sometimes invoked to calm tempests
- 4. Spiral shell symbolizing eternal protection at sea
- 6. A curse believed to bring mishaps aboard
- 8. White froth on waves thought to be enchanted
- 10. The North Star used for navigation and good fortune
- 11. Type of vessel sailors believed carried protective spirits
- 13. Measurement of depth considered lucky in odd numbers
Down
- 5. A bird considered a harbinger of bad luck if harmed
- 7. Used to ward off evil spirits on ships
- 9. Legendary beings whose song warned sailors of peril
- 12. Unwanted passenger thought to bring bad luck
- 14. Object often blessed to ensure safe harbor
- 15. Mythical creature believed to lure sailors to danger
- 16. Steering wheel that sailors avoided touching on Fridays
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