Dick Turpin
publication date: Thursday, August 21, 2025 (part of August 2025)
category: Legends
clue: While his four years as an infamous thief (on and of horses) in the 1730s made him a popular and romantic figure in British folklore, in reality he was kind of a dick.
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, and LaVonne Lemler
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