Learning Crossword Week 31 | NYT Crossword Wednesday Dec 11th, 2024

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Fields on a farm generally have names - ours did. So the " Back 40 " is a field of 40 acres.

[@chazmartdesigns4308]

Ute is pronounced Yute as in Utah is is the namesake for the state

[@thorneto2742]

Not pri or to, but prior to

[@Rangsk]

Ah ok

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UTE or UTES come up all the time.

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What exactly is a toaster oven? I filled it in but am not familiar with one.

[@RealityFan4]

it's essentially a small oven that sits on your counter, used mostly for breakfast foods or maybe heating up pizza

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@@RealityFan4 You'd find an electric kettle in every UK kitchen - but not one of those !

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Sapiens isn't a plural , it just an adjective meaning " wise " . There's an English adjective - sapient.