Solving Approach
This one works out to about 4.6 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 Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison was an influential English writer and politician of the early 1700s, best remembered as the co-founder of The Spectator, a groundbreaking periodical that shaped modern journalism. He championed clear, witty writing accessible to ordinary readers and became famous for his essays on literature, manners, and morality. Addison believed literature should both entertain and educate, famously declaring that "reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." His work profoundly influenced English prose style and established the essay as a major literary form.
Did you know? Addison served as a Member of Parliament and eventually rose to the position of Secretary of State under King George I.