Harry Potter comeback rumour sparked by JK Rowling tweet

Author tweets anagram about her next project sending fans into a frenzy – but what did it say?

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A cryptic tweet from author JK Rowling sparked a flurry of speculation that she was planning a return to the world of Harry Potter, although hopes that the wizard himself was set to make a return were later dashed.

The tweet that generated all the fuss, and was soon deciphered, read: "Cry, foe! Run amok! Fa awry! My wand won't tolerate this nonsense".

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