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  • “As a professional in the puzzle field, I was familiar with Sandy Weisz and his work with corporate games and puzzles, but I knew nothing about Raddle. Anyway, after four hours of solving, during which …”
  • “It's always great to see inspired, new puzzle ideas with a handcrafted feel. People who do this professionally know the goal is to write a puzzle that delights the player by providing just what they need …”

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Sandy Weisz looks at the camera while sitting on a couch in front of some bookshelves. In front of him is a coffee table laden with puzzle-hunt paraphernalia.

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  • “I reveled in reading Lia Assimakopoulos' feature on Veronica Burton. It gives me newfound appreciation for her full history as I continue to watch this former Wildcat score, assist and defend for the Valkyries. …”
  • “When I attend Valkyries games in San Francisco, I always wear an Northwestern hat or sweatshirt to show my support for Veronica Burton. (And with the Warriors having former Northwestern cager Pat Spencer …”

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Veronica Burton leaps in the air, basketball in one hand with a defender opposite her.

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  • “Muddy Waters played Dillo Day in 1981. THE Muddy Waters. It was awesome. ”
  • “In my time, they actually let NU college bands perform early in the day. Ended up being my first live performance with my band! ”

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  • “I sat next to Richard Kind ’78 in one of Irv Rein’s communication studies classes during winter quarter 1978. Professor Rein assigned the task of interviewing a “famous person” and writing a paper …”
  • “I greatly enjoyed your cover story on Richard Kind for two reasons. First, Richard and I were classmates, and I fondly recall him as a hysterical and wonderful guy back then. Second, I'm a huge fan of …”

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Richard Kind stands on the edge of a park bench with his arm outstretched as he leans over to his side, using his arm to brace himself against a streetlight on a stone walkway. He wears a white collared shirt and black slacks and is grinning at the camera. Trees are visible in the background.