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Classic Minds Behind Vintage Puzzles
A crossword exploring legendary and vintage puzzle designers who shaped the era of classic puzzles.
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  • 1. Pioneering German inventor who crafted unique metal disentanglement puzzles
  • 2. Innovator famous for cleverly disguised puzzle traps and riddles
  • 3. Vintage puzzle designer famous for intricate jigsaw layouts
  • 5. Eastern European puzzle innovator of folding and unfolding puzzles
  • 6. Early French inventor of mechanical disentanglement puzzles
  • 8. Inventor known for mechanical puzzles featuring creative locking mechanisms
  • 12. Known for developing patented sliding tile puzzles in the vintage era
  • 13. Early 20th-century puzzle creator specializing in secret box enclosures
  • 15. Designer noted for twisty puzzles and mind-bending spatial challenges
  • 16. One of the first to patent complex spatial jigsaw puzzles
  • 19. Designer of brain teasers based on optical illusions from early 1900s
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  • 4. Legendary creator of complex metal wire puzzles from the 1920s
  • 7. Historic puzzle company renowned for early European puzzle designs
  • 9. Maker of elegant wooden puzzles featuring hidden moves
  • 10. Vintage designer famed for puzzle locks and escapement mechanisms
  • 11. Italian artisan known for elaborate puzzle boxes with secret compartments
  • 14. Craftsman of wooden interlocking burr puzzles in the 1930s
  • 17. Designer who popularized classic combination lock puzzles
  • 18. Collector and designer who revived interest in antique puzzle craftsmanship

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