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Unlike the straightforward definitions of American crosswords, the British cryptic is a battle of wits built on linguistic trickery. This…

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Latin: The DNA of Modern Science

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Your Next Career: The AI Conversation Designer

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The Art of Omission: Writing Without E

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This post explores the lipogram, a daunting form of wordplay where an author intentionally avoids a specific letter—often "e." We'll…

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