Tenge
We come full circle with this coin (groan!)
Today’s New York Times Spelling Bee letters:
E, I, M, N, T, Z, and center G (all words must include G)
Merriam-Webster says…
Silly little dictionary! Don’t you know that tenge can’t possibly be a word if The New York Times says it ain’t?
For a complete list of rejected words, check out the Spelling Bee Master.
What’s your favorite dord* from today’s puzzle?
My Two Cents
When one thinks of transcontinental countries, the usual suspects that come to mind are Russia (Asia and Europe), Turkey —whose capital, Istanbul, stretches between Asia and Europe— and Egypt, which has territory in Africa and Asia.
Would you be surprised to find out Kazakhstan is also a transcontinental nation? Of course not! I just spoiled the surprise with that introductory paragraph. That should teach me a lesson…
