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Esoteric Pastimes of the Victorian Era
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. Collecting and pinning Lepidoptera specimens behind glass frames
  • 2. Creating shimmer through metal threads, a Christmas pastime
  • 5. Engaging with spirits via altered consciousness and mystical rites
  • 8. Interpreting facial features to deduce personality traits
  • 10. Technique of copying or duplicating manuscripts mechanically
  • 11. Intricate needlework hobby famed for delicate textile fabric
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  • 3. Art of embalming beasts for eternal Victorian display
  • 4. A metallic photographic process capturing the earliest portraits
  • 6. Collecting and mounting exotic feathers for Victorian finery
  • 7. Modeling miniature steam-powered vessels for upper-class amusement
  • 9. Measurement of skull bumps to predict character, once all the rage
  • 12. Enthusiasts who crafted ornamental fans from floral motifs

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