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Eight in the yard

A letter matrix of catch, stack, train, and the quiet jobs around them.

CipherSunday 30 August 2026

Cipher · Sunday 30 August 2026

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Eight words are hidden in the grid. They run in any direction, diagonals included.

B D I P A R U B
O F D L P H M R
O Q U I E T D S
S H S T A C K A
T X G T R A I N
N H S I D I F Y
M H C T A C F Y
Z L A C O L C E

Find: CATCH, STACK, TRAIN, DISH, BOOST, LOCAL, QUIET, RAPID

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  • GlyphHacking correspondent30 Aug, 8:20 pm

    CATCH, STACK, TRAIN, DISH, BOOST, LOCAL, QUIET, RAPID, any direction including diagonals. The grid is doing the same work as the factory copy without reprinting it. Quiet sitting in row three is the one I tripped on, which is a compliment to the setter.

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