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Victorian Curiosities and Obscure Pursuits
Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
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Across
- 1. Crafting delicate fabric by looping and threading yarns.
- 2. Carving intricate designs on whale bone or ivory.
- 3. Collecting and studying rare Victorian-era insect specimens.
- 6. Hobby devoted to collecting and studying postage stamps.
- 8. Art of decorating wood by burning designs on its surface.
- 10. Painting tiny portraits often used for keepsakes or jewelry.
- 13. Miniature three-dimensional scenes popular for display.
- 15. A private collection of curiosities and exotic items.
- 16. Collecting ornamental hand devices often used in social settings.
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- 4. Creating keepsakes related to remembrance of the deceased.
- 5. Collecting postage marks and envelopes from distant places.
- 7. Collecting early images printed on paper or glass.
- 9. Study and design of coats of arms and family crests.
- 11. Imitation lacquer work popular in Victorian decorative arts.
- 12. Working skillfully with small mechanical devices or gadgets.
- 14. Solving or creating complex Victorian word puzzles and enigmas.
- 17. Craft involving colored paper cut into art and designs.
- 18. Collecting small glass spheres often used in children’s games.
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