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Mechanical Keys and Ribbon Secrets is a medium crossword puzzle with 16 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.

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Mechanical Keys and Ribbon Secrets
Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
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Across
  • 1. Metal arm that strikes the ribbon and paper to print a character
  • 2. The mark made on paper by a typebar strike
  • 3. Cylindrical roller that holds paper in place and advances it
  • 4. Typing a character over an existing one to create a new symbol
  • 9. Base on which typebars pivot
  • 10. Key used to switch between lowercase and uppercase characters
Down
  • 5. Mechanism controlling horizontal spacing of characters
  • 6. Indents set to quickly align text to preset horizontal points
  • 7. Adjustable stops that limit typing area width
  • 8. Design of characters used on a typewriter
  • 11. Surface against which the ribbon presses during typing
  • 12. Movable part that holds the paper and moves during typing
  • 13. Knob used to manually advance paper into position
  • 14. Printing error caused by ink transfer to unintended surface
  • 15. Ink-soaked strip that transfers ink to the paper
  • 16. Component that advances carriage without printing
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