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Forgotten Crafts of Yesteryear
A crossword puzzle exploring 17 obsolete professions and trades that shaped history but vanished with time.
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Across
  • 1. Person who lit street lamps manually
  • 2. Shoemaker repairing worn footwear
  • 3. One who disposed of dead animals
  • 4. Death watchman in ancient times
  • 6. Barrel maker in days gone by
  • 8. Hat maker for women
  • 10. Worker who polished white metal utensils
  • 12. Plough blade sharpener
  • 16. SWEEP Cleaner of soot from chimneys
Down
  • 5. Candle maker using animal fat
  • 7. Agent who facilitated deals, now evolved
  • 9. Leather shoemaker distinct from cobbler
  • 11. Arrow maker from medieval times
  • 13. Farrier specializing in horseshoes
  • 14. Early professional seeking patent trademarks
  • 15. Old name for a lice remover
  • 17. Copyist before the printing press

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