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Puzzle Me This: Why Are Puzzles More Popular Than Ever?

Puzzle Me This: Why Are Puzzles More Popular Than Ever?

KQED's Forum

January 14, 202255m 44s

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Show Notes

As the world around us has become more chaotic, puzzles have provided a moment of respite. The 9 x 9 grid of a Sudoku, the verticals and horizontals of a crossword, the comforting circle of the New York Times’ Spelling Bee all offer solvers a beginning and an end; they are places where problems have solutions. We talk to puzzle constructors, puzzle solvers, and puzzle lovers about why puzzles of all kinds – from jigsaws to anagrams to Wordle – have been such a joy lately. And we’ll have a special puzzle for you to solve, too.

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