Perfect for beginners with simple, common vocabulary
Mechanical Keys and Ribbon Riddles
Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
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Across
- 1. Refers to correct alignment and strike of letters
- 2. Part that pushes the paper against the platen
- 3. Action of moving carriage to prepare for next character
- 5. Ink-coated strip that transfers letters to paper
- 6. Key for advancing the carriage to preset stops
- 10. Arm that strikes the ribbon to print a character
- 11. Part holding the paper, moving side to side while typing
- 14. Locking feature that prevents accidental carriage movement
- 18. Signal sound indicating margin is near
Down
- 4. Protective shell that shields the keyboard and mechanism
- 7. Pad holding ink for ribbon re-inking or stamping
- 8. Mechanism controlling horizontal movement increments
- 9. Key that changes character case or access symbols
- 12. Adjustable boundary to stop the carriage
- 13. Style set of characters on typebars
- 15. Row where typist's fingers rest before typing
- 16. Component that guides paper into the typewriter
- 17. Scale for measuring paper margin or line spacing
- 19. Rubber roller that feeds paper through the machine
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