A phenomenon that is spreading faster than cracks in a Californian riverbed is “droughtshaming”. Submitted by RobertG, it refers to … Continued
Although the weather may still suggest otherwise, the British cricket season is now fully under way. The first test series
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I expected to have to open this month’s post with confidence and supply (an arrangement in a hung parliament in
‘Austerity’, ‘Portillo moment’, and ‘1%er’: May’s Words in the News Read Post »
Philip Nelkon, four-time National Scrabble Champion, tells us his top tips. 1. Always consider taking a few points less on
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Scrabble is played globally, so here are some of the new words that originate from countries and regions around the
Around the World in 15 Words Read Post »
What’s inside the head of a World Scrabble Champion? Craig Beevers sheds some light. What mental preparation is involved for
It’s all in the Mind Read Post »
Barry Grossman, author of Play like a Scrabble Champion, tells us his top tips. 1. There are several places on
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Thank you first of all to moneill, for “whaling” – a form of phishing (nefarious emailing to try and extract
Get to grips with some of the new three-letter words in the Collins Official Scrabble Wordlist, out now. GRR an
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