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    WIT & WISDOM

    Aug 07, 2020 2 minutes

    How to Carve a Prizewinning Pumpkin

    ■ Pick an oddly shaped pumpkin. Everyone, it seems, seeks a perfectly formed pumpkin for a jack-o’-lantern. The better choice is actually one that’s slightly misshapen—a little long, a little wide, a little bumpy. The peculiarities will give character to your pumpkin face.

    ■ Before making any cuts

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