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01/28/2013 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

I am a nut for crosswords and do a couple each day. I am never more content than when I am filling in the squares. I am not sure what it is exactly. The sense of order. The sense of accomplishment. The brain tease. My love affair with crossword puzzles began a long time ago. As a child I saw a completed crossword impeccably done in ink, each letter an icon of legibility, and from then on, I knew I wanted to do that too. I have toyed with the idea of entering the American … [Read more...]

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