“Cain’s Jawbone, a 100-page-long murder mystery puzzle, was last cracked in 1935 when two puzzlers claimed £15 in winnings, just a year after it was originally published.
Now a British comedian has solved the literary puzzle for the first time in 85 years, after submitting the correct solution shortly before the closing of a new year-long competition.
—Jessica Carpani, “British comedian solves world’s ‘most difficult literary puzzle’ becoming third winner in 100 years.” The Telegraph. November 4, 2020.
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