Archive for the 'October 2008'

Piece of Cake

Forget Shakespeare. Cake is the pinnacle of...
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Primate

We are family… Dear Word Detective: I...
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Lambaste

Baa-baa-boom! Dear Word Detective: First of...
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Stemwinder

Cranked up. Dear Word Detective: I’m...
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Lackadaisical

Wake me when it’s over Dear Word...
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