Solving Approach
This one works out to about 5.1 letters per word on average. This puzzle leans toward longer words — apostrophes and doubled letters will likely crack it open faster than word length alone. As an easy-rated puzzle, the letter substitutions tend to follow familiar patterns, making it a solid warm-up.
About Alice Walker
Alice Walker is an acclaimed American novelist, poet, and activist best known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Color Purple," which explores the resilience of Black women facing adversity. Born in Georgia in 1944, Walker has championed civil rights and women's liberation throughout her career, famously declaring that "the most common way people give up power is by thinking they don't have any." Her powerful writings celebrate African American culture and inspire readers worldwide.
Did you know? The Color Purple was adapted into a celebrated 1985 film directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey.