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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Alex Bellos

Did you solve it? Gems from the vault of the National Puzzlers’ League

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1997, THE FULL MONTYDANCE SCENE Film 'THE FULL MONTY' (1997) Directed By PETER CATTANEO 13 August 1997 CTF17258 Allstar/20TH CENTURY FOX You can keep your hat on soundtrack (UK/USA 1997) **WARNING** This Photograph is for editorial use only and is the copyright of 20TH CENTURY FOX and/or the Photographer assigned by the Film or Production Company & can only be reproduced by publications in conjunction with the promotion of the above Film. A Mandatory Credit To 20TH CENTURY FOX is required. The Photographer should also be credited when known. No commercial use can be granted without written authority from the Film Company.

Earlier today I set you these problems from the National Puzzlers’ League, the world’s oldest association of word puzzle aficionados, active since 1883. Here they are again with answers.

The puzzles are “flats”, a genre unique to the NPL, which are small pieces of light verse with some missing words. Here’s an explanation of the puzzles for those who missed the original story. For those who did, please skip ahead.

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