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Obscure Alchemy of Textile Pigments
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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Across
  • 1. French root yielding the famed madder red
  • 2. Crimson pest extracted for colonial fabric hues
  • 7. Term for blood-red hues often sought in dyes
  • 8. Ancient Mediterranean shellfish pigment precursor
  • 11. Exotic tannin-based mordants from tropical flora
  • 13. Desert plant imparts henna’s earthy red pigment
  • 15. Tiny crimson insect that coloured royal robes
  • 17. Botanical source for a lilac hued dye secret
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  • 3. Rare mineral additive boosting blue textile tones
  • 4. Synthetic compound with niche textile staining usage
  • 5. Rare blue relatives of a famous vegetable dye
  • 6. Glossy finish not just for wood but dyed fabric’s sheen
  • 9. Chemical fixer whispered in ancient dye workshops
  • 10. Yellow dye plant once prized in medieval Europe
  • 12. Historical dye process linked to Mediterranean shores
  • 14. Root-derived compound painting cloth with royal red
  • 16. Obscure botanical dye with fading resistance
  • 18. Golden dye bark noted for its resilience

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