From here, a short stroll along a white-sand beach offers a good view of Hangman Island.

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"The Hangman" opens with blazing guitars, only to drop them out completely two seconds later.

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The prisons department was not rushing to find replacements when, a year ago, one hangman retired and another was promoted.

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They build their vocabulary every time they play Hangman, Fish School, Super Why or a plethora of other PBS Kids games.

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Mobile-phone users have also taken a shine to such games as Wireless Pets (about the trials of pet ownership), as well as such tried-and-tested time-killers as Hangman and Blackjack.

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