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2017-12-10

Are the daily puzzles going to gradually get harder? They seem easier this year... Or is the final puzzle going to be more difficult?

Louis
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2017-12-10

@Louis: I think they get harder towards the end, plus the final puzzle is probably harder.

Matthew
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