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There’s the obvious proof: a detailed glossary, and a notes and bibliography section that runs over 30 pages.
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Valorie Castellanos Clark, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Ray’s early-season performance highlights a glaring omission in the Krukow and Kuiper glossary from last offseason.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 8 May 2025
From ‘conclave’ to ‘white smoke,’ a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
Conclave voters urged to elect a pope who seeks unity and avoids personal interest
How long was the longest conclave?
—Vanessa Gera, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
There are a number of terms that appear in both this article and other online discussions of the Spelling Bee; a glossary of those terms compiled by Monicat, a Times reader, can be found below.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Valorie Castellanos Clark, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Ray’s early-season performance highlights a glaring omission in the Krukow and Kuiper glossary from last offseason.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 8 May 2025
From ‘conclave’ to ‘white smoke,’ a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
Conclave voters urged to elect a pope who seeks unity and avoids personal interest
How long was the longest conclave?
—Vanessa Gera, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
There are a number of terms that appear in both this article and other online discussions of the Spelling Bee; a glossary of those terms compiled by Monicat, a Times reader, can be found below.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Christmas hams, party cocktails, elegant layer cakes, and cookout classics fill the dictionaries of Southern family recipes, but one of my favorites is a simple vinaigrette from my grandmother.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Most players use the CSW (Collins Scrabble Words) dictionary, which accepts both U.S. and U.K. English spellings and is more generous with two-letter words than most dictionaries.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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