Pirate Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. Most successful pirate, looted over 400 ships.
  2. 6. A large, powerful gun used on pirate ships for attacking other vessels.
  3. 7. A disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, common among sailors and pirates.
  4. 10. A wooden board pirates make their victims walk off as punishment.
  5. 11. "King of Pirates", Welsh privateer
  6. 14. What pirates seek on their adventures, often buried on remote islands.
  7. 16. A heavy metal object used to keep a ship in place.
  8. 18. The leader of a pirate crew, usually sporting a tricorn hat.
  9. 20. The loot or plunder obtained by pirates after raiding ships.
  10. 21. Most notorious pirate, Terrorized American eastern seaboard and West Indies.
  11. 22. The lookout points at the top of a ship’s mast.
  12. 23. The iconic black flag with a white skull and crossbones, flown by pirates.
  13. 24. The vessel that pirates sail on, with sails and a crew.
  14. 25. An essential navigational tool for finding one’s way at sea.
  15. 26. Another term for a pirate or privateer who roams the seas.
  16. 27. Worn by pirates to cover an injured or missing eye.
Down
  1. 1. Silver coins often used by pirates as currency.
  2. 3. A favorite drink among pirates, often stored in barrels.
  3. 4. Abandoned on a deserted island without hope of rescue.
  4. 5. A curved sword commonly used by pirates in close combat.
  5. 8. A legendary sea monster feared by sailors and pirates alike.
  6. 9. A Spanish gold coin often found in pirate treasure hoards.
  7. 10. A colorful bird that often perches on a pirate’s shoulder.
  8. 12. A specific type of pirate who operated in the Caribbean Sea.
  9. 13. The symbol associated with pirates, often seen on flags.
  10. 15. Another term for an experienced sailor or pirate.
  11. 17. Capture of Quedagh Merchant led to his downfall
  12. 19. A landmass where pirates often hide their treasure.