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Why you should try the new Connections game from the NYT

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

Hey Word Nerds! The fun new Connections game offers new ways to challenge your language skills.

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How to Train Your Brain with Merriam-Webster.com

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 13 Comments

How you can use the Merriam-Webster site to do more than just look up words. Get smarter now!

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Word Nerd Workout: A Language Game to Stimulate Your Brain

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

Since I’m a word nerd, I love language games.  My husband, who has more of a “math and science” brain, does not.  Scrabble and Scattegories make him shudder.  B...

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