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A Book for Puzzle-Solvers

A.J. Jacobs’ book The Puzzler: One Man’s Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life is a delightful celebration of the history and lure of all kinds of puzzles and puzzlers, from ancient riddles to to cryptic crosswords, the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championships, speedcubers, and modern-day escape rooms. This lively volume also features a variety of new puzzles crafted by puzzler extraordinaire, Greg Pliska. Longtime fans will remember Pliska’s frequent appearances on A Way with Words, which you can hear if you search for his name on our website. This is part of a complete episode.

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