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  • crazykate
    Member
    • Feb 2019
    • 217

    #451
    I just found a word that makes sense etymologically, but the sequence of letters made me dizzy.
    CIRCUMUMBILICALLY (32 pts.)

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    • DrPlacebo
      Member
      • Feb 2019
      • 316

      #452
      I keep being surprised at what works with the suffix -LESS. Just scored points for FIGLESS.

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      • DrPlacebo
        Member
        • Feb 2019
        • 316

        #453
        Tried PALEOTHERMOMETERS because the prefix was there. It worked. Turns out paleothermometers are methods for estimating ancient temperatures using proxies for temperature, not actual measuring devices.

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        • crazykate
          Member
          • Feb 2019
          • 217

          #454
          As some of you know, I tend to pursue different goals each month. Last month, I tried going for 4x4 APPW, which I found very tiring, so this month I'm back to my usual technique of stream of consciousness swiping.
          Sometimes, this yields unexpected results. I tried adding the "be-" prefix not thinking it would work, and hit this treasure trove:
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          • bwt1213
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            • Feb 2019
            • 662

            #455
            Bizarre indeed! Unusual prefix to a word root I'd never have considered.

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