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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.
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at the place: Used to suggest looking for information about a term in the corresponding place in a cited work of reference. ad lucem: to the light: frequently used motto for educational institutions ad maiorem Dei gloriam (AMDG) For the greater glory of God: motto of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) ad meliora: towards better things
Crossword construction in modern times usually involves the use of software. Constructors choose a theme (except for themeless puzzles), place the theme answers in a grid which is usually symmetric, fill in the rest of the grid, and then write clues. A person who constructs or solves crosswords is called a "cruciverbalist". [1]
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 ...
Take, for instance, that passage in which Helios, in handing the reins to his son, says— "Drive on, but shun the burning Libyan tract; The hot dry air will let thine axle down: Toward the seven Pleiades keep thy steadfast way." And then— "This said, his son undaunted snatched the reins, Then smote the winged coursers' sides: they bound
Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, the Church's second most senior cleric, will take over Welby's official functions until Welby's successor is picked. That process could take six months.
But Reddit users are unconvinced, with many arguing that it is a step too far to take a vacation with a platonic female friend. "F1 races are insanely expensive weekends. When was the last time ...