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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