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Why American crossword grids are symmetrical
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Creating a major newspaper crossword is a deeply restrictive architectural nightmare. American puzzle editors enforce a brutal rule where the grid of black and white squares must look completely identical if you flip it upside down. This aesthetic mandate forces creators to abandon brilliant wordplay simply because a black square does not perfectly mirror its counterpart.
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