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Verbal arithmetic

Verbal arithmetic, also known as alphametics, cryptarithmetic, cryptarithm or word addition, is a type of mathematical game consisting of a mathematical equation among unknown numbers, whose digits are represented by letters of the alphabet. The goal is to identify the value of each letter. The name can be extended to puzzles that use non-alphabetic…

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Verbal arithmetic → An, Belgian, Dudeney's, Hunter, In, Maurice Kraitchik, May, Minos, Sam Loyd, Simon Vatriquant, Sphinx, The, The American Agriculturist, Verbal
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arithmetic column carry alphametics letters puzzles puzzle cryptarithms example verbal also addition since solution equation alphametic therefore 10 cryptarithmetic cryptarithm

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Sudokuinstance ofAlphametics can be combined with other number puzzles0.80text
Kakuro to create cryptic Sudokuinstance ofAlphametics can be combined with other number puzzles0.80text
Kakuroinstance ofAlphametics can be combined with other number puzzles0.80text
Verbal arithmeticrelated to historyVerbal0.60section
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Verbal arithmeticrelated to historyThe American Agriculturist0.60section
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Verbal arithmeticrelated to historySimon Vatriquant0.60section
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