Archive for the 'February 2013'

Ahem. Dear Word Detective: I read the following...
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The truth is that nobody understands cricket. ...
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I’m holding out for one that tastes like...
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And don’t call me Shirley. Dear Word...
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Knock three times. Dear Word Detective: Well,...
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