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Re: Can you solve this?
Posted By: Paul A., on host 130.95.128.6
Date: Friday, April 16, 1999, at 12:38:53
In Reply To: Re: Can you solve this? posted by enile on Wednesday, April 14, 1999, at 01:44:59:

> > Write a sentence using all the letters in the alphabet but you can only use each letter
> > once. The sentence has to make sense and all the words must be in the dictionary.
>
> The shortest versions I know of (in English) are:
>
> Sphinx of black quartz judge my vow.
> Quick zephyrs blow, vexing daft Jim.
> Waltz, nymph, for quick jigs vex Bud.
> The five boxing wizards jump quickly.
>
> ...all of which have repeats. Anyone know any better?


Ripley's Believe It Or Not lists two sentences that solve this puzzle.

Unfortunately, I can't remember either of them.

I do know that at least one of them had the word "box" in it.

Paul

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