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Venezuelan officials probing opposition messages coded into crossword puzzles

Venezuelan officials probing opposition messages coded into crossword puzzles. What’s a four-letter word for “socialist”? Discuss amongst yourselves.

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View Comments (7)

poppajoe49 says:

March 28, 2014 at 6:14 pm

Are they really worried that someone is sending messages, or that someone in the country can spell?
Not so silent says:

March 28, 2014 at 5:42 pm

2 across-PUSY
AZ Dude says:

March 28, 2014 at 5:29 pm

O-B-A-M-A (okay--it's five letters--so sue me)
Joe Redfield says:

March 28, 2014 at 4:23 pm

1 down - Idiot - _ _ _ _ a
PsychoDad says:

March 28, 2014 at 4:02 pm

I understand that in 1944, MI-5 was quite interested in a Sunday Times crossword which had words including "Omaha," "Gold," and I think "Juno", too.
- Sidekick says:
  
  March 28, 2014 at 5:36 pm
  
  That's really interesting.
  - PsychoDad says:
    
    March 28, 2014 at 5:41 pm
    
    Oops! I had most of the details wrong I'm afraid, but the story itself is indeed true. Here's the real deal:
    
    http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Crossword-Panic-of-1944/