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Arcane Horology: Forgotten Clockmaker Rites
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. Engraved scale measuring speed, found in rare horological instruments
  • 2. French term for the recurring chime’s subtle mechanical reset
  • 5. Musical dirge once signaled end of craftsmanship rituals
  • 8. Hard rubber once used for insulating clockmaker tools and cases
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  • 3. Manuscript metaphor: layered rituals overwritten yet still traceable
  • 4. Openworked style revealing intricate escapements underneath
  • 6. Conical pulley system enhancing torque in antique timepieces
  • 7. Precision scale aiding fine adjustments in gear alignment
  • 9. Angular lever shape integral to complex strike train sequences

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