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Uncovering Victorian Odd Occupations
A crossword exploring unusual and lesser-known odd jobs from the Victorian era, reflecting the unique trades and roles that shaped daily life in that period.
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Across
  • 1. Cleaned soot from chimneys and flues
  • 2. Caretaker of swans on royal or private waters
  • 3. Child who scavenged riverbanks for valuables
  • 5. Delivered coal to homes and businesses
  • 7. Seller of small sewing goods and accessories
  • 8. Sorted and processed animal pelts for trade
  • 14. Assembled and bound sheets into books
  • 16. Professional who trapped rats in urban areas
  • 17. Diver who recovered lost items from rivers
Down
  • 4. Copied documents by hand before printing
  • 6. Made and sold candles from animal fat
  • 9. Person who lit street lamps at dusk
  • 10. Cut and shaped thin metal sheets
  • 11. Rode horses to guide coaches along routes
  • 12. Collected and sold discarded items for profit
  • 13. Delivered hot alcoholic drink called toddy
  • 15. Made twisted ropes or strings by hand
  • 18. Measured distances along roads or railways
  • 19. Cared for horses on estates or streets

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