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Old 05-30-2013, 10:59 PM   #1
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Default Word challenge

There is an English word that means

neighbor whose house is on fire.

It is somewhat astounding that such a word should exist, but there really is such a word. How many of you know what it is?

Will Shortz, editor of the New York Times crossword puzzles, says that it is his favorite word. Mine, too, I guess.

24 hour rule seems Ok on this one, Wade, though I'm unsure of the details of the 24 hour rule.
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