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  2. Crossword abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    "Knight" for N (the symbol used in chess notation) 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:

  3. Crossword - Wikipedia

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    A crossword (or crossword puzzle) is a word game consisting of a grid of black and white squares, into which solvers enter words or phrases ("entries") crossing each other horizontally ("across") and vertically ("down") according to a set of clues. Each white square is typically filled with one letter, while the black squares are used to ...

  4. Clue (information) - Wikipedia

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    A clue or a hint is a piece of information bringing someone closer to a conclusion [1] or which points to the right direction towards the solution. [2] It is revealed either because it is discovered by someone who needs it or because it is shared (given) by someone else.

  5. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    Broad term for a man or woman, sometimes indicating "unusual," behavior e.g. "what a funny old bird" [5] biscuit Pettable flapper [28] bit Prison sentence [32] black hats Bad person, especially a villain or criminal in a movie, novel, or play; Heavy in a movie e.g. The Black hats show up at the mansion [33] blaah No good [5] blind 1.

  6. Coloured hat - Wikipedia

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    The White Hat is the information hat. The wearer of the white hat considers known information and looks for new information. Questions the wearer should ask are: What information do we have? What information is still needed? What does our data tell us? The Yellow Hat is the hat of optimism. The yellow hat wearer looks at the positives.

  7. List of CB slang - Wikipedia

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    CB slang is the distinctive anti-language, argot, or cant which developed among users of Citizens Band radio (CB), especially truck drivers in the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s, [1] when it was an important part of the culture of the trucking industry. The slang itself is not only cyclical, but also geographical.

  8. The Secret Meaning Behind Kate Middleton’s Hat Choice ... - AOL

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    Kate Middleton stepped out for the royal family’s annual Christmas day walk on December 25, arriving to church in Sandringham with Prince William as well as their kids, Prince George, Princess ...

  9. Tincture (heraldry) - Wikipedia

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    The metals and common colours of heraldry. One system of hatching is shown at right. Tinctures are the colours, metals, and furs used in heraldry.Nine tinctures are in common use: two metals, or (gold or yellow) and argent (silver or white); the colours gules (red), azure (blue), vert (green), sable (black), and purpure (purple); and the furs ermine, which represents the winter fur of a stoat ...