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Forgotten Measures of Bygone Eras
A crossword puzzle exploring obsolete measurement units used throughout history.
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Across
  • 2. Length unit equal to 66 feet, used in surveying
  • 4. Apothecaries’ measure roughly equal to 3.9 grams
  • 5. Informal small amount, originally a unit of volume
  • 8. An ancient apothecaries’ weight equal to 20 grains
  • 10. An old English unit of cloth measurement
Down
  • 1. Old liquid measure, a quarter of a pint
  • 3. Also called a perch, equal to 16.5 feet
  • 6. Ancient weight and monetary unit of large value
  • 7. Large barrel unit for liquids like wine or beer
  • 9. A small liquid measure, one quarter of a pint
  • 11. Distance unit originally the length of a furrow
  • 12. A medieval Scottish measure of grain

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