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Puzzle #68 · August 8, 2025
Before modern cell-phones, calling someone required dialing their full number. Speed dial enabled calling with just a few button presses. Having someone on ‘speed dial’ meant they were easily accesible. Seinfeld addressed the importance of one’s ranking on a romantic partner’s speed dial.
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- Puzzle #68 on August 8, 2025
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