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Re: New Crossword Puzzle: 003
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In lugnet.fun, Suzanne D. Rich writes:
> Hi all,
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> I've made another interactive crossword puzzle here at LUGNET. You'll notice by
> the clues that it's made with the LEGO enthusiast in mind. It runs in Java and
> has features for checking your puzzle as you go and for help filling in words
> that might be too hard.
Thanks, Suz! Every little thing that relieves some stress is a bonus! But I
had a bit of trouble with this one, I'd never come across the spelling
"damosel". I've always spelt it "damsel". Where does the alternative
spelling come from?
Regards,
ROSCO
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Message has 1 Reply: ![](/news/x.gif) | | Re: New Crossword Puzzle: 003
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| (...) It's a more archaic spelling, IIRC, and usually used in plays or poems where it fits the meter & rhythm better than just 'damsel'. According to dictionary.com, its etymology is thus: Middle English damoisele, from Old French damoiselle, from (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.fun)
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| Hi all, I've made another interactive crossword puzzle here at LUGNET. You'll notice by the clues that it's made with the LEGO enthusiast in mind. It runs in Java and has features for checking your puzzle as you go and for help filling in words that (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce) !
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