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<crossword id="cs051224.puz" title="December 24, 2005 - &quot;Twisted Christmas Carols&quot;" author="By Raymond Hamel" copyright="(C) 2005 Raymond Hamel.  Distributed by CrosSynergy(TM) Syndicate" size="15">
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  <clue posx="14" posy="10" length="5" align="down" number="52" answer="ADAGE">"Insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results," e.g.</clue>
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