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Arcane Rites of Childhood Past
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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Across
  • 1. Miniature abodes crafted for imaginative childhood sovereignties
  • 2. Small metal or plastic objects juggled in a once common children's game
  • 3. Art form using swirled paint often transferred to youthful craft treats
  • 7. Ancient symbols children used to communicate before writing evolved
  • 8. Obsolete term for a particular style of children’s puzzle or game
  • 13. Confection symbolizing innocent childhood indulgences and games
  • 15. Spin imparted on a childhood toy for prolonged motion mastery
  • 16. Toys once whirled for trance-like fascination and contests
  • 17. Traditional hand game popular in Victorian playground tandems
  • 19. Tiny figures once paraded in children's historical reenactments
Down
  • 4. Term describing an old-fashioned game devoid of pockets or holes
  • 5. Old misspelling variant referring to printed lists juveniles collected
  • 6. Festive headwear crafted from folded sheets often worn during celebrations
  • 9. Hand-powered projectile launcher once a boy’s tool of mischief
  • 10. Playful game of numbered squares traced and hopped upon in youthful play
  • 11. Old dialect term for broth, often linked with children's nourishment rituals
  • 12. Technique used by children to signal covert messages or calls
  • 14. Shadowy term for players in stealth games of capture or chase
  • 18. Rhythmic childhood pastime involving a twisted cord and footwork
  • 20. Spherical tokens once pivotal in youthful contests of skill

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