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Victorian Enigmas of Puzzle Artisans
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- 1. French maker famous for intricate maze-like puzzle enclosures
- 3. Specialists decorating puzzles with lacquered artistry from the East
- 5. Pseudonym of a master artisan famed for secret lock innovations
- 6. Historic puzzle locking device named after its enigmatic inventor
- 9. Deliberate mechanical subterfuge embedded in antique puzzle construction
- 11. Ingenious mechanism confounding entry, hallmark of Victorian puzzle boxes
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- 2. Mysterious locking approach found in rare antique puzzle manufacturers’ works
- 4. Challenging riddles often concealed within handcrafted puzzle boxes
- 7. Term describing puzzles encased in fine hardwood for protective allure
- 8. Inventive Victorian firm renowned for their themed puzzle collections
- 10. One who crafts bewildering conundrums in the golden puzzle era
- 12. Surname of a famed British puzzle manufacturer known for subtle complexity
- 13. Material mastered by 19th-century craftsmen for intricate puzzle carving
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