Starts Off Puzzle Solving Slowly Teaser That Demands Attention Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	verb • To say psst, to get someone's attention or to communicate with them. interjection • Implies that the speaker is sending secret or whispered information to another person.
	36%	11		An intriguing puzzle that demands complete attention
	adjective satellite • (of a book) poorly written and not entertaining
	35%	12		A genre of fiction that focuses on puzzle-solving and crime-solving
	noun • novel in which the reader is challenged to solve a puzzle before the detective explains it at the end

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