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Intricate Horology and Automaton Secrets
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. Mechanism combining winding tension with rotational energy
  • 2. Noted master of intricate automaton restoration (surname)
  • 3. Mark of precision craftsmanship on fine mechanical watches
  • 4. Oscillating component imparting steadiness to clocks
  • 5. Linear transmission often found in miniature mechanisms
  • 7. Branch dealing with devices on a sub-millimeter scale
  • 9. Term describing stripped-down watch movements exposing components
  • 13. Mechanical star chart representing celestial hemispheres
  • 16. Adverb — removed here to avoid guesswork (not a valid puzzle word)
  • 17. Self-operating miniature machine mimicking lifelike movements
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  • 6. Complication chiming elapsed time in mechanical watches
  • 8. Regulates motion in timepieces with rhythmic precision
  • 10. Specialized gear with asymmetrical teeth for intermittent drive
  • 11. Technique of engraving tiny cams for automaton motion control
  • 12. Hybrid horological innovation merging mechanical and quartz control
  • 14. Rotating cage designed to offset gravity's timing errors
  • 15. Type of escapement reducing friction and improving accuracy
  • 18. Visual inspection point for escapement’s locking and unlocking

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