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3. A large fortified building or group of buildings with strong walls, typically from medieval times, used for protection and residence by nobility.
4. A large predatory fish with a long, flat, sword-like snout, known for its speed and strength in the ocean.
6. Delicate or precise as to be difficult to notice or analyze; not obvious or easily detected.
7. The natural features of a landscape or environment, especially when considered as picturesque or visually appealing.
8. A legal agreement in which a person borrows money to buy property (often a house) and repays the loan over time, with the property serving as collateral.
9. The joint of a finger where the bones meet, especially where the fingers are attached to the hand.

1. Money that is owed or due to someone else, typically as a result of borrowing.
2. The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed, such as a shipwreck or debris after an accident.
5. A person who plans or creates the appearance and structure of something, such as clothes, buildings, or products.
6. Formal and dignified; serious in mood or tone, often associated with ceremonies or important events.