Archive for the 'October 2013'

Case closed. Dear Word Detective: I am...
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No surrender. Dear Word Detective: My father...
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Cats are also masters of revenge. Dear Word...
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Kinda like bacon fat, but without the dogs...
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Personally, I stopped watching after whatsisname...
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