First used by Dryden in 1668 and coming from an Ancient Greek phrase, what is slang for "the common horde"? (3,6) Crossword Clue

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98% HOIPOLLOI First used by Dryden in 1668 and coming from an Ancient Greek phrase, what is slang for "the common horde"? (3,6) (9)
4% PIPE ___ down, phrase you might use to get someone to be quiet, that comes from sailor slang for a bosun's bedtime whistle order (4)
4% ROPES Know the ___, phrase for understanding how something works, that comes from sailor slang for mastering miles of rigging (5)
4% DEAD ___ in the water, phrase for when an idea is going nowhere, that comes from sailor slang for a motionless ship on calm, windless seas (4)
4% KEEL On an even ___, phrase for when something's steady and balanced, that comes from sailor slang for a ship's backbone being level in water (4)
4% RUN Cut and ___, phrase for leaving suddenly or cutting your losses, that comes from sailor slang for cutting an anchor loose to flee (3)
4% AORTA It comes from the heart (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 3, 2026
4% INCA Ancient civilization from Peru (4)
4% ORELSE Phrase used to intimidate (6) The Atlantic Oct 25, 2026
4% FETA Greek cheese used in salads (4)
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