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An aging puzzle constructor receives an envelope of clues she didn't write. The answers, when filled in, begin spelling a stranger's confession.
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An aging puzzle constructor receives an envelope of clues she didn't write. The answers, when filled in, begin spelling a stranger's confession.
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