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The clock repairer's bench

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1 Across Covering every relevant detail (10 letters)

Sentence hint An ____ inspection turned up one hidden crack under the dial.

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Synonyms and close equivalents thorough, comprehensive, complete

3 Across Demanding unusually exact standards (10 letters)

Sentence hint Our ____ repairer rejected a polished gear because one tooth still carried a burr.

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Synonyms and close equivalents exacting, meticulous, particular

4 Across Spotless or perfectly clean (10 letters)

Sentence hint The dial looked ____ after the apprentice removed years of candle soot.

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Synonyms and close equivalents spotless, pristine, gleaming

5 Across Essential to the operation of a whole (8 letters)

Sentence hint That plain steel pin is ____ to the mechanism because the escapement stops the moment you remove it.

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Synonyms and close equivalents essential, indispensable, fundamental

7 Across The act of listing items individually (11 letters)

Sentence hint The ____ of missing screws took longer than fitting their replacements.

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Synonyms and close equivalents listing, itemization, tally

8 Across Release one part from another (9 letters)

Sentence hint Before lifting the lid, ____ the latch that joins it to the striking bar.

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Synonyms and close equivalents detach, uncouple, release

2 Down Set a mechanism in motion (7 letters)

Sentence hint A gentle pull on the cord should ____ the small lever behind the bell.

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Synonyms and close equivalents activate, trigger, operate

6 Down Wear a surface away by rubbing (6 letters)

Sentence hint A rough washer would slowly ____ the soft brass around the shaft.

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Synonyms and close equivalents scrape, scour, wear down