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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1973
Page
11
The fragment presents cryptic style clues with numbered hints and partial phrases about wordplay, definitions, and cross references. It includes references to names like Cleopatra and Jack Horner, multiple long clues, and scattered digit notes, suggesting a themed crossword or cryptic puzzle page.
Dr John Sykes, editor of the concise Oxford Dictionary and Times crossword champion, won the national puzzle title after solving four unpublished Times crosswords in Mayfair. He averaged eight and a quarter minutes per puzzle, beating rivals John Brightley and Terry Girdlestone, with prizes totaling whiskey and a Monte Carlo trip.
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