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Celebrating 100 years of the crossword

A 100 years ago this weekend, a journalist from Liverpool came up with the crossword.

It's gone on to become one of the worlds most enduring brain-teasers.

John Halpern is a crossword setter for a number of national newspapers, and has written a book about this anniversary.

He spoke with Charlie and Naga.

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