The Word's Gotten OutEspy, comic poet, word maven, punster, and raconteur, has compiled another of his delightful romps through the English language. A book for anyone who enjoys words and language and the mischief you can make with them. |
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... missing words . The first consists of a single letter , and each of the others contains all the letters of the ... missing words are a , at , ate , hate , death . See how long it takes you to determine the missing words here : † Faith ...
... missing words . The first consists of a single letter , and each of the others contains all the letters of the ... missing words are a , at , ate , hate , death . See how long it takes you to determine the missing words here : † Faith ...
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... missing words : A , AT , EAT , LATE , ALTER , RELATE , TREACLE , LACERATE The complete verse : A man at dinner would not eat . He said , " Of late I like food sweet . Please alter what you serve to me ; I best relate to sugared tea And ...
... missing words : A , AT , EAT , LATE , ALTER , RELATE , TREACLE , LACERATE The complete verse : A man at dinner would not eat . He said , " Of late I like food sweet . Please alter what you serve to me ; I best relate to sugared tea And ...
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... missing words : FLINDERS , FRIENDS , FINDER , INFER , FINE , FIE , IF , I The complete verse : When Captain Flinders sailed the sea His friends were filled with jealousy ; For " Finder keeper ! " he would cry As each new isle he scudded ...
... missing words : FLINDERS , FRIENDS , FINDER , INFER , FINE , FIE , IF , I The complete verse : When Captain Flinders sailed the sea His friends were filled with jealousy ; For " Finder keeper ! " he would cry As each new isle he scudded ...
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