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The (not at all obscure) British game show I'm obsessed with

Why Only Connect is the only game show for me.
A trio of contestants ponder their options while trying to choose which hieroglyph to pursue next.
Don't worry; the hieroglyphs have nothing to do with anything. (Credit: BBC)

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Emily St. James

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