Bleak world of the future crossword clue
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Highlights
Crosswords were banned in Paris during the Second World War,... for fear
of being misused. In fact, some editors were pulled up by the authorities
when there happened weird coincidences such as these. Two days prior
before an escape from the Wormwood Scrubs prison by a famous spy,
a crossword had included the name of the road outside the prison.
1941: "Code Girls" recruitment; NYT proposal
1942:Bletchley Park recruitment; 1st NYT crosswords
1944: D-Day -- and Crosswords
1945: movie: Brief Encounter
1941
1942
The Daily Telegraph ran a misleading ad, offering to donate 100 British pounds to the Minesweeping Fund
if, under controlled conditions, anyone could solve their crossword puzzle in less than 12 minutes.
In fact, the ad was a ploy to recruit intelligence agents to work on enemy ciphers at Bletchley Park.
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Can You Solve a UK Intelligence Agency's Christmas Puzzle? GCHQ ; Giz; 12/10/2015
Wikipedia: Bletchley Park; cryptanalysis
Bletchley Park: Home of the CodeBreakersGoogle Cultural Institute; slideshow
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_empty_ - Crossword Clue
Crossword Clue Last Updated: 30/08/2024
Below are possible answers for the crossword clue
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4 letter answer(s) to _empty_
ABLE
(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something; "able to swim"; "she was able to program her computer"; "we were at last able to buy a car"; "able to get a grant for the project"
have the skills and qualifications to do things well; "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable"
having a strong healthy body; "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army"
having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity; "able to learn"; "human beings are able to walk on two feet"; "Superman is able to leap tall buildings"
ACHE
a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
be the source of pain
feel physical pain; "Were you hurting after the accident?"
have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover"
ACID
any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning