It's Hip to be Square!
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Puzzle Notes
Greetings Friends,
"Here, there, and everywhere
Hip, hip, so hip to be square"
~Huey Lewis & The News
I tell ya -- working with square-shaped puzzles makes you overheat and sweat all the time.
That's because all of the corners are 90 degrees.
[rimshot after lame attempt at cruciverbal humor]
Welcome to Week 567 of Crossword Nation. We humbly invite you to play "It's Hip to be Square!" as your crossword of the week.
Thank you for subscribing and for re-upping! Until next time, I remain . . .
Cruciverbally yours,
Liz
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Liz Gorski