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The Intrepid Intern: Fictional School Crossword Edition

March 01, 2013

This week's Intrepid Intern column is here to get you through those last few days before Spring Break. Strap on your backpacks, because you're about to visit some of the best fictional schools literature has to offer.

The Intrepid Intern: Infectious Crossword Edition

By BBP Intern

February 08, 2013

This week's Intrepid Intern column is here to get you through flu season with a disease-themed crossword puzzle. Sure, murders and freak accidents always make for an exciting death, but nothing adds to a narrative like a good old fashioned illness.

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