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Break a leg, again.

Merde to spare. Dear Word Detective:...
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Guyed

Grandpa, what’s a “train”? ...
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Tires/Tired

Underinflated. Dear Word Detective: I was...
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July – August Issue

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Extend, Pretend, etc.

My back paystubs. Dear Word Detective: I was...
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