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Puzzlemaster Will Shortz took to the rails Thuirsday morning to give riders some Sudoku tips in advance of this month's Philadelphia Inquirer Sudoku National Championship, set for Oct. 24 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The championship offers a wide variety of categories so nearly anyone can enter the competition. The grand prize for the winner in the advanced category is $10,000.

Puzzle Master Will Shortz, left, looks over the shoulder of Barend Steenhuis <cq> , right, on the R3 SEPTA rai line Thursday morning as he works on the sudoku puzzle that was handed out on th train. ( Michael Bryant / Staff Photographer ) 10/01/2009 112604 SUDOKU00-c Location: R3 Elwyn Station ;World-renowned puzzle master Will Shortz will join SEPTA Chief Executive Officer Joe Casey aboard the R3 to play Sudoku with morning commuters as a preview to the upcoming Philadelphia Inquirer Sudoku National Championship, the world's largest puzzle competition, which will be held in Philadelphia on October 24. World-renowned puzzle master Will Shortz will join SEPTA Chief Executive Officer Joe Casey aboard the R3 to play Sudoku with morning commuters as a preview to the upcoming Philadelphia Inquirer Sudoku National Championship, the world's largest puzzle competition, which will be held in Philadelphia on October 24. 7:45am: Will Shortz boards R3 at Elwyn station 7:59am: SEPTA CEO Joe Casey boards R3 8:23am: Will Shortz and Joe Casey arrive at Suburban Station 8:30am: Remarks on the concourse of Suburban Station by Will Shortz, Joe Casey and Philadelphia Inquirer Publisher Brian Tierney *Media are invited to ride on the R3</cq>
Puzzle Master Will Shortz, left, looks over the shoulder of Barend Steenhuis <cq> , right, on the R3 SEPTA rai line Thursday morning as he works on the sudoku puzzle that was handed out on th train. ( Michael Bryant / Staff Photographer ) 10/01/2009 112604 SUDOKU00-c Location: R3 Elwyn Station ;World-renowned puzzle master Will Shortz will join SEPTA Chief Executive Officer Joe Casey aboard the R3 to play Sudoku with morning commuters as a preview to the upcoming Philadelphia Inquirer Sudoku National Championship, the world's largest puzzle competition, which will be held in Philadelphia on October 24. World-renowned puzzle master Will Shortz will join SEPTA Chief Executive Officer Joe Casey aboard the R3 to play Sudoku with morning commuters as a preview to the upcoming Philadelphia Inquirer Sudoku National Championship, the world's largest puzzle competition, which will be held in Philadelphia on October 24. 7:45am: Will Shortz boards R3 at Elwyn station 7:59am: SEPTA CEO Joe Casey boards R3 8:23am: Will Shortz and Joe Casey arrive at Suburban Station 8:30am: Remarks on the concourse of Suburban Station by Will Shortz, Joe Casey and Philadelphia Inquirer Publisher Brian Tierney *Media are invited to ride on the R3</cq>Read more
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