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"Take" for R, abbreviation of the Latin word recipe, meaning "take". Most abbreviations can be found in the Chambers Dictionary as this is the dictionary primarily used by crossword setters. However, some abbreviations may be found in other dictionaries, such as the Collins English Dictionary and Oxford English Dictionary .
Crosswordese is the group of words frequently found in US crossword puzzles but seldom found in everyday conversation. The words are usually short, three to five letters, with letter combinations which crossword constructors find useful in the creation of crossword puzzles, such as words that start and/or end with vowels, abbreviations consisting entirely of consonants, unusual combinations of ...
leather flaps on a bridle used to restrict a horse's lateral vision*(US usu.: blinders) turn signals, i.e. lights on a car that indicate the direction about to be taken *(UK: indicators) block (n.) a building (block of flats, office block) a solid piece of something to obstruct
Gift ideas for people who are always cold: Blankets, slippers, towels warmers and more
Crossword-like puzzles, for example Double Diamond Puzzles, appeared in the magazine St. Nicholas, published since 1873. [32] Another crossword puzzle appeared on September 14, 1890, in the Italian magazine Il Secolo Illustrato della Domenica. It was designed by Giuseppe Airoldi and titled "Per passare il tempo" ("To pass the time"). Airoldi's ...
There are good reasons this fish gets a lot of love from health professionals. "Salmon is among the best choices for healthy fish. It's high in omega-3s — fats that help cardiovascular and brain ...
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. The World English Bible translates the passage as: Now John himself wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist.
The strike was initiated a day before the U.S. presidential election by workers including software engineers, designers and product managers amid stalled contract negotiations over pay and job ...