EUFI MEQ YFQYPF….. (Please refer to your newspaper for complete puzzle.)
TODAY’S CLUE: Y = P
ANSWER: WHEN TWO PEOPLE HAVE VERY DIFFERENT FINGERPRINT PATTERNS, I WOULD GUESS THEY ARE WHORLS APART.
Fingerprints
Biometric Identifier • Friction Ridge Pattern
Overview
Fingerprints are impressions created by the friction ridges on the fingers. Their detailed patterns are highly distinctive and remain largely stable throughout a person’s life, making them useful for identification.
Dear Abby
Phillips launched the “Dear Abby” advice column in 1956. It quickly became one of the most widely syndicated newspaper features in the world, reaching millions of readers with practical guidance and humor.
Writing Style
Known for concise, compassionate, and often witty responses, Abigail Van Buren addressed questions involving family relationships, etiquette, health, marriage, friendship, and everyday life.
Influence
Her advice often encouraged honesty, kindness, responsibility, and communication. Over the decades, the column became a trusted source of guidance for readers of all ages.
Family
Pauline Phillips was the identical twin sister of Esther Pauline Friedman Lederer, who wrote the competing advice column under the pen name Ann Landers. Their friendly rivalry became legendary in American journalism.
Legacy
Abigail Van Buren remains one of the most influential advice columnists in newspaper history. The “Dear Abby” column continues today, carrying forward her tradition of thoughtful, practical advice.
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