Another popular explanation is that cop comes from copper, as in the shiny metal, atomic number 29. The idea is that police ...

The word Halloween seems like a good place to start. The Christian holiday All Saints' Day has been celebrated on Nov. 1 for over a thousand years. Another word for "saint" is "hallow" — as in ...

"67," pronounced "six seven," spread from a rap song, through sports and social media, to classrooms and homes across the U.S. But even the artist who coined it struggles to define it.

Wordle #1577 on October 13, 2025, presented a simple five-letter word challenge. Players engaged with the daily puzzle, employing logic and vocabulary to find the answer. The game continues to ...

NYT Wordle for October 4, 2025 starts with 'R', has two vowels ('E' and 'A'), and does not have any repeating letters. The answer is RELAY, a verb meaning to receive and pass on a message, or a noun ...

A term that left producers of a popular BBC show scratching their heads when Welsh contestants used it has been included amongst 10 Welsh words added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its most ...

A word which baffled producers of a hit BBC competition when it was used by Welsh participants is among 10 Welsh words to be added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update. Fin told the ...

A word which baffled the producers of the latest series of Race Across the World is among 10 Welsh words to be added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update. Fin Gough and Sioned Cray, ...

The Oxford English Dictionary now has an injection of Welsh thanks to a latest update. Welsh words used by English speakers have made it into the dictionary this month in its World Englishes section, ...

Lampoon refers to a satirical piece of writing, speech, or performance that ridicules or mocks an individual, group, or institution. The word entered the English language in the mid-1600s and was used ...

If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Tuesday, August 26, 2025, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I’ll ...

Charlen holds a BA Languages & Culture degree and has over a decade of experience in automotive journalism. His work experience includes stints at CAR Mag and News24 Motoring. Charlen didn't grow up ...