Household Tools

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Across
  1. 2. Grip-and-turn metal jaw, loosens bolts with torque
  2. 4. Ruler on a roll, stretches out to mark precision
  3. 9. Bubble-balanced guide, keeps lines true and straight
  4. 10. Hand armor for grip, safety, and mess
  5. 11. Sticky strip for sealing, patching, or binding
  6. 12. Step-by-step ascent, reaching heights with care
  7. 13. Wall whisperer that locates hidden strength beneath plaster
  8. 15. Pinching grip with jaws of steel, for pulling or holding firm
  9. 17. Hollow helper for carrying, mixing, or catching
  10. 19. Heavy-headed striker, drives nails with rhythmic force
Down
  1. 1. Flat-edged scoop for spreading mortar or soil
  2. 3. Grit-sheet that smooths rough edges into polish
  3. 5. Blade-bearing cutter, sharp and retractable
  4. 6. Beam in the dark, handheld source of clarity
  5. 7. Twisting tool for slots and stars, turns fasteners tight
  6. 8. Soft-faced striker, firm but forgiving in its blow
  7. 14. Rotating bite that bores through wood, wall, or steel
  8. 16. Tooth-lined blade that slices through timber and time
  9. 17. Bristle sweeper of dust and debris, floor’s quiet guardian
  10. 18. Sharp wedge for carving wood or stone with force