Playing the Long Game
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Puzzle Notes
Greetings Friends!
“I think it's wrong that only one company makes the game Monopoly” ~Steven Wright
The beginning of Fall seems to usher in a perfect storm of games. On any given Saturday or Sunday, you can tune in to pro football, college football, baseball, golf, tennis and hockey. The baseball season is so long these days, you may need to wear anoraks and winter boots to attend the World Series. We love our sports, and now that many arenas are at full-attendance capacity, the game is on!
And speaking of games, we welcome you to Week 540 of Crossword Nation. For your immediate consideration, we present “Playing the Long Game” as your workout of the week.
Have a good week and thank you for subscribing, and for re-upping this month. We are elated that you're here with us at Crossword Nation.
Until next time, I remain . . .
Cruciverbally yours,
Liz
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Liz Gorski