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  2. Crossword abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    Roman numerals: for example the word "six" in the clue might be used to indicate the letters VI; The name of a chemical element may be used to signify its symbol; e.g., W for tungsten; The days of the week; e.g., TH for Thursday; Country codes; e.g., "Switzerland" can indicate the letters CH; ICAO spelling alphabet: where Mike signifies M and ...

  3. Cut Spelling - Wikipedia

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    Cut Spelling is a system of English-language spelling reform which reduces redundant letters and makes substitutions to improve correspondence with the spoken word. It was designed by Christopher Upward and was for a time being popularized by the Simplified Spelling Society .

  4. Commonly misspelled English words - Wikipedia

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    Accepted spellings also vary by country or region, with some rejecting the American or British variants as incorrect for the region. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Within a particular field of study, such as computer graphics , other words might be more common for misspelling, such as " pixel " misspelled as "pixle" (or variants " cesium " and "caesium").

  5. List of proofreader's marks - Wikipedia

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    Wrong font: Put text in correct font wc/ww: word choice/wrong word: Incorrect or awkward word choice hr # Insert hair space: s/b: should be: Selection should be whatever edit follows this mark s/r: substitute/replace: Make the substitution tr: transpose: Transpose the two words selected vf: verb form

  6. Cryptic crossword - Wikipedia

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    A 15x15 lattice-style grid is common for cryptic crosswords. A cryptic crossword is a crossword puzzle in which each clue is a word puzzle. Cryptic crosswords are particularly popular in the United Kingdom, where they originated, [1] as well as Ireland, the Netherlands, and in several Commonwealth nations, including Australia, Canada, India, Kenya, Malta, New Zealand, and South Africa.

  7. How to Correct a Mistake on a Check: Step-by-Step - AOL

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    From there, you can write the correction in neat letters or numbers above the mistake. Here are some tips to ensure your check is still valid after the changes: Keep things neat: Don’t leave a ...

  8. Satiric misspelling - Wikipedia

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    The negative squared letter B (🅱️; originally used to represent blood type B) [39] can be used to replace hard consonants as an internet meme. This originates from the practice of members of the Bloods replacing the letter C with the letter B, but has been extended to any consonant. [40] [41] Common examples are: Ni🅱️🅱️a ...

  9. Glossary of French words and expressions in English

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    a woman's garment with a low-cut neckline that exposes cleavage, or a situation in which a woman's chest or cleavage is exposed; décolletage is dealt with below. décor the layout and furnishing of a room. découpage decoration with cut paper. demi-glace a reduced wine-based sauce for meats and poultry. demi-sec semi-dry, usually said of wine ...