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2017-12-15

Will all puzzle answers be 3 digit numbers? Today (15) I'm getting a much larger number but could be interpreting the puzzle wrong?

EliK
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2017-12-15

@EliK: Yes, the puzzles should all give three digit answers. You must be misinterpreting today's puzzle...

Matthew
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