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Arcane Letterpress Lexicon Enigma
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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Across
  • 1. Paper mold used to create stereotypes or printing plates.
  • 2. Imperfection caused by excessive pressure or wear on type.
  • 3. The artisan who arranges type for printing.
  • 5. A scale model or mock-up of a printed page layout.
  • 10. Inserting spacing material between lines; also ejection of metal bars.
  • 15. Tiny marks caused by trapped air or imperfections in paper.
Down
  • 4. Devices used to lock type tightly in the chase.
  • 6. Metal frame that secures type in the printing press.
  • 7. Device for heating metal type to allow bending or reshaping.
  • 8. Measurements dictating distance between letters and lines.
  • 9. Arrangement of type for printing multiple pages on a sheet.
  • 11. Thin, stenciled sheet masking paper to protect areas from ink.
  • 12. A multitude of points or impressions; more than one.
  • 13. An ejector or a mechanical lever in platen presses.
  • 14. Standard height of type plus base; ensures uniform impression.
  • 16. Initial spacing or alignment pieces used when locking type.
  • 17. The act of distributing ink to uphold an even roller film.
  • 18. Faint secondary impression visible after the first press.

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