Cross word puzzle woes spark witty venting from Betty Billipp
In a playful note, Betty Billipp laments clue fatigue and thesaurus tangles while praising the puzzle maker for challenging cross words. The tongue in cheek letter hints at hints of ancient references and wordplay frustrations with humor and city newspaper voice.
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Betty Billipp
Quips and Quotes on Youth and Everyday Ironies
A collage of brief quips and jokes from readers: youth avoiding walking for picketing, a gruff man heated over a department store cigar ban, a salesgirl noting bath towels alongside cigars, a magnet lesson ending with a child’s mother answer, and a discouraged speaker finding motive in parking hints.
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