Blooms in Literature

A 13×13 crossword puzzle.

Released Thursday, 23 July 2026

"The Scarlet Pimpernel" is named from a tiny wildflower (Anagallis arvensis); its elusive bloom mirrors the hero’s knack for slipping unseen into danger.

Rated 4.4 out of 5

Average solve time 19:31

Clues

  • 1a: Sharp intake of breath (4)
  • 5a: Consume food (3)
  • 8a: Very large, informally (4)
  • 12a: “For Your ___ ___,” James Bond movie (4,4)
  • 14a: Pneum___; operated using air, suffix (4)

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