Mystery of the Axeman of New Orleans

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Across
  1. 2. A noun describing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks; fearless daring.
  2. 6. A state of mind characterized by intense and irrational suspicion and distrust of others, often with delusions of being persecuted.
  3. 9. A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds; a jarring and unpleasant noise.
  4. 10. A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.
  5. 12. A poetic-sounding adjective that means lasting for only a very short period of time, like a rainbow or a dream.
  6. 14. An adjective for someone who is famous, but for a bad quality or a terrible deed.
  7. 16. The collection of traditional stories, beliefs, and customs of a community, passed down through the generations by word of mouth.
  8. 17. An adjective meaning of or like a ghost; having a ghostly appearance.
  9. 20. Describes a feeling or atmosphere so intense that it feels as though you could almost touch or feel it.
Down
  1. 1. A noun for a person or group that is unfairly blamed for the mistakes, wrongdoings, or faults of others.
  2. 3. An adjective describing an action that is done boldly and without any sense of shame, often in a shocking or offensive manner.
  3. 4. An adjective for something that cannot be explained, understood, or accounted for.
  4. 5. Describes something that is horrifying and disturbing because it's connected with death or gruesome injury, often in an artistic or grimly humorous way.
  5. 7. An adjective describing someone who is unfortunate or unlucky.
  6. 8. An adjective for something that is so strange or mysterious that it's unsettling or even spooky.
  7. 11. A prolonged and bitter feud or quest for revenge, often between families or social groups.
  8. 13. A formal noun for the person who actually carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.
  9. 15. Part of a Latin phrase, this word refers to a particular way or method of doing something, especially one that is characteristic of a person. (As in modus operandi)
  10. 18. The past tense of a verb meaning to formally withdraw or say that one no longer holds a particular opinion or belief, especially one made under oath.
  11. 19. An adjective for something or someone that is difficult to find, catch, or achieve, as if it's constantly slipping through your fingers.