‘My double life as a puzzler’: GP among world’s fastest jigsaw solvers

Dr Hannah Farthing says the pastime is both meditative and super competitive.
Dr Hannah Farthing (left) with teammate Melissa Townsend at the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship.

Unlike most pandemic hobbies, Dr Hannah Farthing’s obsession with jigsaw puzzles did not end with the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Instead the pastime has taken her into the world of competitive puzzling, where she has represented Australia overseas and topped state competitions.