Crossword Across and Down Clues Puzzle Snippet
The list provides across and down crossword clues with numbers and brief hints for filling a puzzle. It includes entries like large fish Mel baseball player and various general knowledge terms, plus a note of related answers from a prior puzzle.
Notions and trivia mix in quirky fact collage
A quirky mix of trivia touches on trust and laughter, private school demographics, croissant production, dining in Taiwan, East German business habits, Bayreuth hush in symphony, Shaker peg storage, AIDS and syphilis history, Lancaster's 1777 US capital day, elephant arthritis, and gendered responses to wind.
Dieting and obsession in American life a satirical view
A witty lament on dieting as a national preoccupation. The speaker notes one third on a diet one third fallen off and one third about to start next Monday. They joke about fashion, aging, and constant miracle diets while lampooning talk shows health trends and misnaming public events.
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Tomato and Lettuce Dieters Profile by Erma Bombeck
A light column profiles dieters, portraying them as dishonest, easily manipulated, and prone to deceptive weight on scales. It contrasts their flaws with a stubborn optimism as a secret weapon, ending with a friend’s sharp dieting barb and a humorous compliment.
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