Logical Programs
We examine these weird grids and notice that they spell out programs.
The first grid specifically looks like JavaScript.
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After running the Javascript, we get the following output: ππ
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printf("%c%s%s%c",32+32*2+2+1,"raz","ies", 122+-3*2);
Running the C program, we get craziest
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Running it gives the output 3ββ r=β
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Oh, look, a JavaScript program was hidden in the grid!
a= alert;a("\x73ar"+ "\x61h"+ "\x62an" )
Running it, we get sarahban
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Notes
I donβt remember how I managed to construct such a beautiful puzzle.