Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
Timeless Craft of Ancient Candle-Making
Explore the historical terminology and techniques of candle-making from ancient times through this engaging crossword puzzle.
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Across
- 1. Ancient technique for finishing candle surfaces
- 2. Animal fat used traditionally for candle wax
- 3. Process of cooling wax to solidify
- 4. Container used to melt wax
- 6. Black residue from incomplete candle burning
- 7. Cord that draws up wax to fuel the flame
- 10. Protective cover used over candle flames
- 12. Method of creating candles by floating wick on wax
- 13. Tool for repeatedly dipping wicks in wax
- 17. Natural wax produced by honey bees
Down
- 5. Instrument used to extinguish candle flames
- 8. Shape or form used to cast candles
- 9. Old candle type made from animal fat
- 11. Wax falling off as candle burns
- 14. Modern wax derived from petroleum
- 15. Wax seepage on candle surface
- 16. Sticky resin sometimes mixed with wax
- 18. Stripping off outer layer of wick
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