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June 23, 2006

At the Movies: A warm, witty look at crossword world

By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer

“Wordplay” is an eight-letter word for pure fun, a light, breezy documentary that introduces us to a genial gang of crossword puzzle fans whose passion for the pastime is gleefully infectious.

Partly focused on a national crossword competition, director Patrick Creadon's film has all the thrill-of-victory moments of such recent documentary hits as “Spellbound,” “Murderball” and “Mad Hot Ballroom.”


 
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