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Can crossword puzzles be a sport?

This is absolutely amazing to me and I would give this as evidence that competitive crossword puzzles effectively combine strategy, intelligence and hand-eye coordination to the point that maybe crossword puzzles aren't a sport-sport, but definitely right in there with darts, pool and pinball.

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Slowpoke

Heck! The world record's like 45 seconds, I think. That guy needs to step it up.

by mrmaglu on Mar 21, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply actions  

My hand cramps just thinking about it

I can confidently say that if the clues were actually just the answers to the puzzle, I would not be able to copy and write them down as fast as the guy in the video... Much less 45 seconds.

by Dex on Mar 25, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

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