Sunken Treasure
■ · By Darth · Published 2023-10-16T11:30:14.575Z
Meta Prompt
The answer to the meta is something found among a pirate's plunder.
Of course, I'm a "Pirates of the Caribbean" fan, amused by the antics of Jack Sparrow in all his exploits and swashbuckling adventures. But in sobering truth, the real pirates of history were murderous thieves who plundered and terrorized sailors across the Seven Seas.
One noteworthy English pirate, Joseph Bannister, operated in the Caribbean as captain of the Golden Fleece. On one occasion, he battled British warships for two full days, forcing them to retreat. But when the Royal Navy returned, rearmed and ready to bring Bannister down, they found only the burning remains of his sinking ship.
Three centuries later, a team of treasure hunters uncovered Bannister's Golden Fleece in the waters near the Dominican Republic. Robert Kurson tells their intriguing story in his book, Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship.
Now it's YOUR turn to discover some hidden treasure...Are you ready?
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- 1A2023 US Open winner Gauff
- 5AForensics TV franchise
- 8AEats quickly (with "down")
- 14ASwear to
- 15AWord with potato, peppers, or pursuit
- 16AEnticement
- 17ASome homecoming gatherings
- 19AOccupies, as a chair
- 20ASurgical ctrs.
- 21AMrs., in Madrid
- 22APicks (unlike a beggar)
- 23AExpert in echo-location (and not actually blind!)
- 24ABaby butterfly?
- 26ARight triangle ratio
- 27AWithin the rules
- 29AThe "I" of MIT
- 32APlugs, pitches, or pop-ups
- 33ALie in perfect form?
- 34A"The Star-Spangled Banner," for one
- 36ACalypso-style song sung by a crab named Sebastian
- 39AZodiac twins
- 40ABreakfast drink promoted by astronauts (except for Buzz Aldrin, who apparently didn't like it)
- 42ABad turnaround?
- 45ASly move (that sounds like critters from Down Under)
- 46ALowest point (opposite the zenith)
- 47AAmorous archer
- 49ACereal killer?
- 51A"Hold on a ___!"
- 53ABuckingham, Topkapi, and the Grand Trianon
- 56ANew offering on the NYSE
- 57AAt any time, to Keats
- 58AQuiver after a quake
- 59AAlmond flavor in cookies and cocktails
- 61APearl ___ (Hawaiian historical site)
- 62AEarly 2nd Millennium year (when iTunes was introduced)
- 63ASlow-cooked supper
- 64ASeating at the bar
- 65AStock holder?
- 66AArctic seabird
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- 1DChocolate substitute
- 2D"Generally speaking"
- 3DFamous ocean explorer Jacques
- 4DDominate, in gaming slang
- 5DLike madrigal music (that sounds like a reef life form)
- 6DAid for detecting target objects (e.g., treasure) on the sea floor
- 7DPossessive pronoun often misspelled as a contraction
- 8DItem worn by pageant participants
- 9DGreek muse of history, or an advertising award
- 10DCher and Chaka Khan, vocally
- 11DLargest country in land area
- 12D"You've Got a ___" (Carole King song title)
- 13DTaste and touch, for two
- 18DPolynesian native, or New York pro hockey player
- 22DThe corners of your eyelids (because you've always wanted to know!)
- 25DWine producer or merchant
- 28D"___ Gang Goolie" (Nonsensical campfire song)
- 30DBeatles hit, "___ Loves You" ("yeah, yeah, yeah")
- 31DWhere there's a will, there's a ___?
- 34D"When a crisis ___, heroes appear" (Nikolas Thornton quote)
- 35DBeverage for Beowulf
- 37DLiberty Mutual mascot
- 38DFrench licorice-like liqueur
- 41DRestaurant host or Walmart employee
- 42D"Plumb the ___" (Examine carefully, and good advice for meta solving)
- 43DNoah's landing
- 44DSpanish dance, or short open jacket
- 46DBodybuilder's boast: "___, no gain"
- 48DSoviet combat sport, or the little boy who outwitted tigers in a classic children's tale
- 50DIn golf, a short putt conceded without being played
- 52DTopper for a tooth or a king
- 54DCalm and collected (like a cucumber?)
- 55DProves to be human
- 59DBand aid?
- 60DWinter hours in NYC