Polynya
Ice, ice, everywhere… nor any drop to drink!
Today’s New York Times Spelling Bee letters:
A, G, L, N, O, P, and center Y (all words must include Y)
Merriam-Webster says…
Silly little dictionary! Don’t you know polynya can’t possibly be a word if the New York Times says it ain’t?
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What’s your favorite dord* from today’s puzzle?
My Two Cents
Look at the photo at the top of today’s article. See that small opening in the middle of the huge sheet of ice? That’s a polynya. Not to be confused with a Pollyanna, someone who seems to have a constant and unflappable optimistic view of life.
Polynyas are probably not very optimistic, seeing how they are usually surrounded by tons of ice and are not as popular as leads (rhymes with reeds), better-known for their usefulness…
