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<p>To our readers: This is our last edition of 2020. The Point will return on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. We leave you with this crossword puzzle, from Michael Dobie, that captures the highlights and lowlights of this crazy year.</p>

<p>We wish all of you a wonderful, peaceful and safe holiday season. See you in 2021!</p>

<p><a href="https://www.newsday.com/crossword" target="_blank">To play the puzzle, click here</a>.</p>


Puzzle Point What a puzzling time To our readers: This is our last edition of 2020. The Point will return on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. We leave you with this crossword puzzle, from Michael Dobie, that captures the highlights and lowlights of this crazy year. We wish all of you a wonderful, peaceful and safe holiday season. See you in 2021! To play the puzzle, click here.

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