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Arcane Scribes and Obsolete Quills
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. Old Latin term for small stroke or mark, early punctuation like tool
  • 2. Obsolete term for a mineral-based stylus or writing tool
  • 4. Medieval device combining inkpot and pen rest for efficient scribes
  • 6. Quill derived from specific plant fiber, prized for ancient manuscripts
  • 8. Manuscript surface repeatedly scraped for reuse—where old scripts fade
  • 11. Term for a quill’s delicate feather section used by scribes
  • 14. Solid form pigment used for writing before liquid inks prevailed
  • 15. Small wax tablet used with a stylus for temporary writing or notes
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  • 3. Relating to engraved inscriptions, often made with ancient styluses
  • 5. Small lump that accumulates on nibs, hindering smooth inscription
  • 7. Instrument that incises or traces inscriptions on stone tablets
  • 9. Metal-tipped pen with a reservoir, popular in early 20th century
  • 10. Latin for coloring matter in ancient inks and writing substances
  • 12. To produce a hissing sound, like worn-out quills might when writing
  • 13. A quick sketch; early artists used simple stylus instruments for it
  • 16. Historical wooden pen holder aiding delicate calligraphy strokes
  • 17. Classical reed pen employed extensively by Roman scribes
  • 18. A tiny brush or pen made from porcupine quills, rarity in writing
  • 19. Ancient tool carved from a hollow plant for inscription

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