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The Allusionist — 195. Word Play 5: 100 Pages of Solvitude
Scout ratingSCOUT· 21%35m·2024-05-28·Arts Culture

195. Word Play 5: 100 Pages of Solvitude

The Allusionist

Cain's Jawbone, a murder mystery cryptic puzzle novella in the form of 100 pages presented in the wrong order, has many millions of possible solutions but only one that is correct. 86 years after it was published, writer, comedian and crossword constructor John Finnemore solved it. And then, craving another 100-page…

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