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Ingenious Oddities of Victorian Gadgets is a medium crossword puzzle with 20 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.

Ingenious Oddities of Victorian Gadgets
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  • 1. Device invented long ago for viewing distant stars and planets
  • 2. Hand-operated lever to transform rotary motion in early engines
  • 4. Hoop skirt framework that inspired early mechanical designs
  • 6. Mechanical figures designed to perform tasks or entertain
  • 9. Systems or devices powered by compressed air
  • 13. Simple handheld telescope used by sailors and explorers
  • 15. Curve shape used in bridges and cables, common in 19th century
  • 17. To move or power forward, especially in early steam engines
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  • 3. Gentle breeze often harnessed for early wind-powered devices
  • 5. Hidden 19th-century invention place for secret social gatherings
  • 7. A quaint vending device for dispensing tea, 19th century style
  • 8. Edison’s invention to record and replay sound
  • 10. Early optical device to see around corners or over obstacles
  • 11. Portable light source before electric bulbs became widespread
  • 12. Mechanical hoist with a winding drum for lifting heavy loads
  • 14. Pivoted support ensuring steadiness of compasses and cameras
  • 16. Traditional postal service, predating modern communication tech
  • 18. Crucial component in machines transmitting motion and force
  • 19. Unusual mechanical punishment machine concept from Victorian era
  • 20. DIY alcoholic drink apparatus popular before commercial breweries

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