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cover of episode Why English is the best language for Wordle, with Lynne Murphy

Why English is the best language for Wordle, with Lynne Murphy

2023/5/16
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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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  1. Listen to the interview that got me playing Wordle again. Lynne Murphy shared all sorts of things you probably didn't know about this game!

Lynne Murphy is professor of linguistics at the University of Sussex in England, the author of the book "The Prodigal Tongue)," and the writer of the long-running Separated by a Common Language) blog.

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