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The potter's kiln

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4 Across Thick and resistant to flow (7 letters)

Sentence hint The glaze was so ____ that a drop hung from the brush without falling.

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Synonyms and close equivalents thick, syrupy, slow-flowing

6 Across Free someone from a mistaken belief (8 letters)

Sentence hint One leaking jug was enough to ____ him of the idea that every glossy pot held water.

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Synonyms and close equivalents undeceive, set straight, correct

8 Across In its original, unspoiled condition (8 letters)

Sentence hint The bowl survived the rough crossing in ____ condition, down to its delicate rim.

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Synonyms and close equivalents unspoiled, immaculate, untouched

1 Down A belief based on a misunderstanding (13 letters)

Sentence hint The workshop challenged the ____ that a heavier pot must also be stronger.

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Synonyms and close equivalents mistaken belief, false impression, misunderstanding

2 Down Accessible to a small, select circle (8 letters)

Sentence hint For a moment the village potter found herself in the ____ company of royal porcelain makers.

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Synonyms and close equivalents exclusive, select, elite

3 Down Mocking laughter or scorn (8 letters)

Sentence hint Instead of the ____ he expected, the apprentice received a practical suggestion about the handle.

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Synonyms and close equivalents mockery, derision, scorn

5 Down A person of exceptional learning or expertise (6 letters)

Sentence hint The studio's glaze ____ could identify the clay from a thumbnail-sized shard.

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Synonyms and close equivalents expert, scholar, authority

7 Down Make a mistake in judgment or action (3 letters)

Sentence hint Even a master can ____ when judging the temperature of an unfamiliar kiln.

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Synonyms and close equivalents misjudge, blunder, be mistaken