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Every 4-connected graph with crossing number 2 is Hamiltonian. (English) Zbl 1401.05175

##### MSC:
 05C45 Eulerian and Hamiltonian graphs 05C10 Planar graphs; geometric and topological aspects of graph theory 05C38 Paths and cycles
##### Keywords:
Hamiltonian cycle; crossing number; 3-cuts
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