Fierce competition and controversies over corners: inside the unexpectedly gripping world of speed puzzling competitions

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Fierce competition and controversies over corners: inside the unexpectedly gripping world of speed puzzling competitions

By Jessica Burrell

2 months ago

6 min read

Exactly how quickly could you flip, sort and complete a jigsaw puzzle? If you’re speedy enough, you could compete in the UK’s inaugural speed puzzling championship this spring. But what’s it like to enter the competitive world of puzzling at pace? We went inside the secret subculture to find what drama lay beneath the picture on the box…


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