Maypop
Even state wildflowers don’t get validation from the New York Times
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4 min readApr 7, 2021
Today’s New York Times Spelling Bee letters:
A, G, L, M, O, P, and center Y (all words must include Y).
Merriam-Webster says…
Silly little dictionary! Don’t you know maypop can’t possibly be a word if the New York Times says it ain’t?
For further fascinating facts, check out the Spelling Bee Master.
What’s your favorite dord* from today’s puzzle?
My Two Cents
Tennessee has three state flowers. Let’s start with that. So even if the editors of the Spelling Bee don’t consider maypop a word, the Volunteer State can still show off the iris (the state cultivated glowers) and the Tennessee purple coneflower, which was designated as the second wildflower if, for any reason, the official wildflower (maypop) is unable to fulfill her duties.
