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An advertisement for Worthington Ales at the time of the craze for crosswords showing an engrossed crossword puzzler bumping into people and causing chaos in his wake as he walks along, only to eventually clash with another similarly engrossed puzzler outside a pub. Fortunately, a glass of Worthingtons solves their problems
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1. Title: "Ale-gnostic Pursuits: The Unlikely Encounter of Two Crossword Connoisseurs at the Local Pub, 1925" In the bustling streets of early 20th century Britain, an unexpected collision occurred between two passionate individuals, both deeply engrossed in their favorite pastimes. The craze for crosswords had swept the nation, and the engrossed figures in this photograph are prime examples of the zealous devotion to this intellectual pastime. The man on the left, with a furrowed brow and a pencil clenched tightly in his hand, is oblivious to the chaos he creates as he walks along the crowded sidewalk. His single-minded focus on the crossword puzzle in front of him causes him to bump into unsuspecting pedestrians, sending them reeling in surprise. Meanwhile, the woman on the right, equally engrossed in her puzzle, emerges from a nearby pub, a Worthington ale in hand. She too is oblivious to the world around her, her eyes fixed on the intricate grid before her. As fate would have it, the two crossword enthusiasts collide, their puzzles flying in the air as they stumble back in shock. The unexpected encounter momentarily halts their intellectual pursuits, leaving them both taken aback. But just as tempers begin to flare, the soothing sight of a frothy glass of Worthington ale catches their attention. The shared love for the ale, and the relief it brings from their hectic lives, quickly mends the rift between them. The two crossword puzzlers share a laugh, their competitive spirits replaced by camaraderie. This humorous snapshot from history captures the essence of the crossword craze that swept through Britain in the 1920s, and the role of a refreshing pint of Worthington ale in bringing people together, even in the most unexpected of circumstances.
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