Across
- 3. Captivating or engrossing, holding the audience's attention (7 letters)
- 8. A suspenseful story or work of fiction that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats (8 letters)
- 9. Something that is unknown or unexplained, often causing fear or intrigue (7 letters)
- 10. Elements or themes commonly found in gothic literature or art (10 letters)
- 12. Full of pain, sorrow, or distress (9 letters)
- 13. Beyond what is natural or explainable by science, often involving spirits or ghosts (12 letters)
- 15. Belief in supernatural forces or events beyond scientific understanding (13 letters)
- 16. Despicable or morally repulsive (4 letters)
- 17. Tormented or deeply troubled by inner struggles or external forces (9 letters)
Down
- 1. used for emphasis or to create a sense of irony (7 letters)
- 2. Distorted, exaggerated, or unnatural in a way that is disturbing or unsettling (8 letters)
- 4. Causing a feeling of unease or fear (8 letters)
- 5. Relating to “goth” and dark genres
- 6. The main character or leading figure in a story or narrative (11 letters)
- 7. A female character who is brave, strong, and often the central focus of the story (7 letters)
- 11. An overwhelming sense of awe or fear invoked by something grand or powerful (7 letters)
- 13. Suggesting evil or harm, having a menacing or threatening quality (8 letters)
- 14. A figure of speech in which one word is substituted for another closely related word (8 letters)