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Esoteric Locks and Enigmatic Mechanisms
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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Across
  • 1. Rock used historically as a puzzling tactile or weight element
  • 2. Layered clue mechanism metaphorically taken from re-used manuscripts
  • 3. Puzzle mechanism inspired by a three-lobed ornamental design
  • 8. A multi-dimensional puzzling device combining rotation and alignment
  • 10. Classical maze requiring precise navigation through intertwining paths
  • 12. Triangular base mechanism enabling rotational and sliding motions
  • 14. Mechanical catch using a rotating cam for puzzle locking systems
Down
  • 4. Cryptic assemblage principle named after a type of bony fish
  • 5. Ancient Roman padlock style known for its intricate tumblers
  • 6. Polyhedral shape used in complexity-enhancing puzzle locks
  • 7. Protective or decorative plate integral to locking puzzle designs
  • 9. French term hinting at intricate, often hidden, mechanical puzzles
  • 11. Rare scoring or clue mechanism that twists meaning in puzzles
  • 13. Dutch innovator famous for complex combination lock patents
  • 15. Fictional blend term for cascading gear puzzles and fluid locks
  • 16. Step-like puzzle module named after ancient mesopotamian temples
  • 17. Interwoven locking method inspired by braided patterns
  • 18. Fundamental movement in many rare locking and puzzle constructs
  • 19. Gear-based mechanism often incorporated in early cipher devices

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