By Irvan Neckerman

How does he get that way? Here are some conversational words cheek to

cheek with monstrosities dragged forth from their native obscurity. We

warn all those to whom an obscure word is as a red flag to a bull to

keep away from here.

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The cross word puzzle book: Third series · 第 259 / 276 题