Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
Beginner Cryptic Clockmaking Crossword Puzzle for ESL Learners is a hard crossword puzzle with 16 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Beginner Cryptic Clockmaking Crossword Puzzle for ESL Learners
Challenge your understanding of essential cryptic clockmaking terms in this hard crossword puzzle tailored for ESL learners new to horology fundamentals.
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Across
- 1. Series of gears transmitting motion from power to hands
- 2. Sound mechanism signaling hours or quarters
- 3. Regulates gear motion, controlling the clock’s tick
- 4. Hard bearing reducing friction in clock mechanisms
- 7. Device to adjust timing precision in clocks
- 9. Rotating shaft converting motion to another form
- 13. Component supporting the pendulum’s movement
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- 5. Oscillating part ensuring accurate timekeeping
- 6. Part controlling pallet fork's locking motion
- 8. Part of escapement that locks and unlocks gears
- 10. Coiled spring supplying power to a mechanical clock
- 11. Conical pulley used to equalize mainspring force
- 12. Central shaft that supports gears and pinions
- 14. Decorative plate around the clock’s winding hole
- 15. Surface displaying the clock’s time numerals
- 16. Small gear meshing with a larger wheel
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