Across
- 2. A traditional story, often involving supernatural beings or events, that explains a cultural belief or natural phenomenon.
- 4. A ghost or phantom, often associated with fear or dread.
- 5. Mental or emotional strain; a feeling of nervousness.
- 7. A short story, typically with a moral lesson, often featuring animals as characters.
- 11. A sentimental longing for the past.
- 13. Attractively unusual or old-fashioned; charming.
- 14. A story or narrative that has been passed down through generations, often featuring heroic characters and events.
- 15. A woman who owns or manages a boarding house or inn.
- 16. Strange and frightening; unsettling.
- 17. Comfortable and warm; inviting.
Down
- 1. Events or phenomena that are beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding; often related to ghosts or supernatural occurrences.
- 3. The act of a spirit or ghost appearing regularly in a particular place or to a particular person.
- 6. Relating to things that cannot be explained by the laws of nature; often involving magic or mythical beings.
- 8. A feeling or belief that someone is guilty of something, especially without proof.
- 9. Serious; grave; reflecting the importance of an occasion.
- 10. To speak very softly, often in a way that is intended to be secret or private.
- 12. The art of preserving the skin of animals and stuffing them to create lifelike representations.