How to determine whether a linked list contains a loop?

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During a preparation for a job interview, I encountered the following question:

How can you determine whether a linked list (of any type) contains a loop, using additional space complexity of O(1)? You cannot assume that the loop starts at the first node (and of course, the loop doesn't have to contain all nodes).

I couldn't find the answer, though I have the feeling it's quite simple...

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