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I got it, Jackie, but question its veracity. It's a different language group.

Still working on Connie's.


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Connie's

is it in Yiddish?



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It's a different language group. Yeah, that might actually throw him off the track. This is one of those times you have to sacrifice the means for the end.


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I thought they were from the same branch of the original sweetmeat. After all, the ancient Persians also had daivas and daimyas, except that the good and evil fellers were the other way around.

Or am I worng?


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Well, if you go back far enough, you could say they're both from PII.


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Zigackly. Ferpick!


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I know I should just keep the thing until the next week so I can see what the answers are - and understand how it works

Bel, we could be soulmates! (except for Kwame)
Dare I ask what the answer is?


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>mate's cry (4 letters)

sure looks like: ahoy!
but that seems too easy..
-ron o.


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That's what I woulda said, ron. But I think water is wet, so what do I know?


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Yebbut® Connie *did say it was easier. If that's it though, it's not "great."


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