Myths About Obsolete Writing Tools Crossword for Teachers
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An easy crossword puzzle focused on common myths and misconceptions about obsolete writing tools. Perfect for teachers to use in classroom lessons on writing history.
Antique Quills and Ink Chronicles is a medium crossword puzzle with 18 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
Antique Quills and Ink Chronicles
Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
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- 1. Iron spikes, not writing tool but historically used in manuscript protection (decoy word)
- 2. Small container for holding liquid writing pigment
- 3. Material used in early pen tips before metal nibs
- 5. Engraving technique used for annotations on plates
- 7. Latin for 'feather', source word related to quills
- 12. Proof sheets from hand-set type before printing
- 15. Feathered pen used before modern writing instruments
- 18. Roman wax writing tablet
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- 4. Name referencing a famed ancient writing tablet (for a less direct hint)
- 6. Writing surface made from animal skin
- 8. Coin sometimes used as a weight to keep parchment flat
- 9. Smooth flat stone used as a writing surface in schools
- 10. Metal tip of a fountain or dip pen
- 11. Wax used to close and authenticate letters
- 13. Small chip of slate used for writing
- 14. Handwriting style common in medieval manuscripts
- 16. Old spelling for quill, variant historic term
- 17. Tool used to write on wax tablets in ancient times
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