Solving Approach
This one works out to about 6.1 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. Rated hard, this puzzle rewards careful cross-checking between words rather than quick guesses.
About Allan Bloom
Allan Bloom was an American philosopher and classicist best known for his 1987 bestseller "The Closing of the American Mind," which critiqued modern education and popular culture. He argued that universities had abandoned the study of great books and classical texts, weakening students' intellectual foundations. Bloom championed the importance of reading classic literature and philosophy, believing they were essential for developing critical thinking and moral reasoning in democratic citizens.
Did you know? He was also a translator of works by Plato and Rousseau, bringing ancient and Enlightenment philosophy to a broader English-speaking audience.