A Nerdy Quest, Puzzle Wednesday! standard
When I was a traveling consultant, one of my favorite little games was grabbing the USA Today puzzle section from the Admirals Club and trying to finish the Sudoku before the wheels of the jet left the ground. I got better over time, though I still didn’t finish it before every takeoff. Eventually, I added crossword puzzles to the mix, largely due to the influence of my friend James. I watched him work through them and wanted to learn the tricks myself. On Sundays—usually parked on the couch watching NFL games—I’d have the Sunday crossword nearby (mostly unfilled). But week by week, I improved. One unexpected perk of getting the Sunday paper delivered (at least on our route) is that ...
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