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Move over, Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword—there's a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times' recent game, "Strands," is becoming more and more popular as another daily activity ...
Taking this one stage further, the clue word can hint at the word or words to be abbreviated rather than giving the word itself. For example: "About" for C or CA (for "circa"), or RE. "Say" for EG, used to mean "for example". More obscure clue words of this variety include: "Model" for T, referring to the Model T.
The American Cincinnatus: [1] Like the famous Roman, he won a war, then became a private citizen instead of seeking power or riches as a reward. He became the first president general of the Society of the Cincinnati, formed by Revolutionary War officers who also "declined offers of power and position to return to his home and plough".
A bēot is Old English for a ritualized boast, vow, threat, or promise. [1] [2] The principle of a bēot is to proclaim one's acceptance of a seemingly impossible challenge in order to gain tremendous glory for actually accomplishing it.
While the exact cost of the event remains unclear, Kelly’s parents reportedly paid a $2 million dowry. 3. Elizabeth Taylor and Conrad Hilton (May 6, 1950) Bettmann/Getty Images.
As for what’s ahead, fans will get to see more of Dorothy, Scarecrow, Lion and Tin Man in Wicked’s second part.“I mean, it is my version of who the Scarecrow and the Tin Man are.
Leonard Dawe, Telegraph crossword compiler, created these puzzles at his home in Leatherhead. Dawe was headmaster of Strand School , which had been evacuated to Effingham , Surrey . Adjacent to the school was a large camp of US and Canadian troops preparing for D-Day, and as security around the camp was lax, there was unrestricted contact ...
The extravagant displays — which often feature thousands (or even millions) of lights synchronized to music, intricate decorations, and giant installations (hello, 40-foot Santa) — are known ...