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3. Practice Problem Solving
Crosswords are a fantastic way to practice problem solving. According to Tyler Hinman, 5-time winner of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, “It’s said that the people who are the best at these are musicians or people who are in math and science. What those fields have in common is they’re both about looking at encoded information and being able to translate it instantly into something meaningful.” 

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