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A correct answer gave the contestant a chance to solve the Super Catch Phrase, a completed picture hidden behind a grid of nine squares. He/she hit the buzzer to stop the randomizer and reveal the lit square, then had five seconds to study the puzzle and offer a guess. A correct solution awarded all
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