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Who can solve it fastest? Speed puzzlers race against the clock at World Championships

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Mauduit, F. (2026, September 21). Who can solve it fastest? Speed puzzlers race against the clock at World Championships. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/21/who-can-solve-it-fastest-speed-puzzlers-race-against-the-clock-at-world-championships

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In Valladolid, Spain, puzzle enthusiasts competed in the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship final where participants raced to complete an unseen jigsaw puzzle. A Dutch biology student emerged victorious. The event attracted approximately 1,700 competitors from 70 countries who paid for their own travel and accommodations. Participants described intense but supportive competition, with some traveling internationally each year despite it not being a professional sport.

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Puzzle enthusiasts competed in the final of the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship in Valladolid, Spain on Sunday, racing to complete a jigsaw puzzle none had seen before. A Dutch biology student emerged victorious. The event attracted approximately 1,700 participants from around 70 countries, all racing against time. Organizers keep the final puzzle secret until it is sold and used on the day of the competition. Participants, including those traveling from as far as Japan and Australia, pay for their own travel expenses, making this a highly personal endeavor rather than a professional sport. Despite intense competition, participants often cheer each other on.

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Puzzle enthusiasts raced to finish a jigsaw none of them had seen before in the final of the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship in Valladolid, Spain, on Sunday.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21

2026-09-21 · Euronews

Who can solve it fastest? Speed puzzlers race against the clock at World Championships · assertive framing

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Puzzle enthusiasts raced to finish a jigsaw none of them had seen before in the final of the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship in Valladolid, Spain, on Sunday. asserted

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A Dutch biology student came first. asserted

student → come → ?

The event drew around 1,700 people from 70 countries, all working against the clock. asserted

all → draw → clock

The organiser said the final puzzle is kept secret and goes on sale on the day it is used. asserted

it → say → day

The winner described 'pure adrenaline and chaos', her hands shaking as she waited for the applause. asserted

she → describe → applause

A volunteer said rivals compete hard but also cheer each other on. asserted

rivals → say → other

The organiser added that this is not a professional sport. asserted

this → add → ?

Players pay for their own flights and hotels, and some travel from as far as Japan or Australia, year after year. asserted

some → pay → year