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AI program Darmok beats humans at solving cryptic crosswords
An AI program has outperformed humans in solving a cryptic crossword. This month, Darmok finished the last puzzle in the Times's yearly contest roughly three minutes quicker than Liam Hughes, 29, who is the youngest human to win. Darmok's initial try at the championship didn't succeed: it abandoned the final puzzle after 18 minutes. In this year's event, it cracked a clue that baffled three of the five finalists, including Mark Goodliffe, a 14-time champion.
The hint referred to “SNARF,” which means to consume hungrily. The wordplay involved using “trap” to indicate…
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