Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
Ornate Scripts of Antiquity Decoded
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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- 1. A gothic script mimicking medieval manuscript calligraphy's dense strokes
- 2. Rapid writing system using abbreviations—penmanship’s shorthand art form
- 5. Victorian-era script prized for its elegant loops and rhythmic pen strokes
- 6. American penmanship reform script emphasizing muscular movement and speed
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- 3. Engraver’s fluid handstyle named after a metallic printing plate
- 4. An elaborate, symbolic penmanship style encoding messages through flourishes
- 7. Highly decorative pen flourishes characteristic of showy manuscript embellishments
- 8. To slant letters in a Renaissance-inspired flowing hand
- 9. Smooth, circular penmanship style favored in English commercial manuals
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