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The world puzzle championship is an event organised by the wpf world puzzle federation where the best solvers from around the year meet annually to. Will shortz presents the first world sudoku championship. Day 3 the world puzzle championship has its origins in the international crossword marathon, a gruelling 24hour event that took place exclusively among eastern bloc. World class puzzles from the world puzzle championships, volume 1 other paperback january 4, 2000 by world puzzle championship team editor, will shortz editor 5.
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