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\"Scrabble<\/p>\n

PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

or solve online<\/a> (using our beta test of Penpa-Edit tools; use tab to alternate between a letter entry mode and a shading mode. CAPS LOCK is recommended for letter entry.)<\/p>\n

Theme:<\/b> Logical<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 25th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Murat Can Tonta.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Place each of the given words into the grid, one letter per cell, reading from left to right or top to bottom. All words must be connected, and no words other than the given words can appear in the grid. The dots mark spots where two diagonally adjacent cells contain letters and the other diagonally adjacent cells are empty as in a checkerboard. (Not all possible dots are necessarily given.)<\/p>\n

Answer String:<\/b> Enter all letters in the indicated rows from left to right, separating each row with a comma. Use CAPITAL LETTERS.<\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Grandmaster = 7:00, Master = 10:30, Expert = 21:00<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for other word puzzles<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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