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Cryptic Craft of Medieval Lockwork
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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Across
  • 1. An archaic lock named for its tooth-like key part
  • 2. Small clasp or bar used for securing bits or wards
  • 3. Key designed to bypass fixed internal obstructions
  • 4. Grooved deterrent inside bolts guarding the secret passage
  • 5. A small lever component crucial for bolt disengagement
  • 6. Sliding mechanism often set within a metal enclosure
  • 9. Cylindrical housing where spring mechanisms reside
  • 11. Rotating arm lock, ancient pivot behind secret openings
  • 13. A helmet-like shield, here a token for key’s protective part
  • 14. Spring-loaded catch subtly stopping a tumbling piece
Down
  • 7. Old locksmith’s tool wielded to probe keyways, named for a hand
  • 8. Named after animal, a bolt locking by gripping firmly
  • 10. Protective ornamental plate through which the key slips
  • 12. A pivoting catch in locks that must align perfectly
  • 15. U-shaped fastening confining the lock’s captive prisoner
  • 16. A hinged staple clamped down to barricade entry
  • 17. Vertical support in a door framing the lock’s domain

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