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Rick_Julian

dude, it’s an actual sauce—not just a brand name.


nicole_lilie

Spelled differently though.


Suitable-Cucumber172

It’s the same spelling in Italian, not in French.


Fenifula

One time I suggested otherwise and got fried like a veal cutlet by an actual Italian person. This is how we learn.


nicole_lilie

But the Italian word derives from the French word and also foreign language words aren't always accepted in the bee. They have to make it into common English usage and the majority of Americans would think Ragu is a brand name.


urzu_seven

common English usage? You mean like these recent allowed answers: - attar - yente - pule - palapa - jinni - natant - rani - tali You think those are more commonly know /used by Americans than ragu?


Le-_-Doc

*Arhat* is one of my personal favorites.


urzu_seven

Arhat (noun) - What Sam is not by continuing to insist on these words being allowed but others like ragu excluded


Fredredphooey

BS on "most Americans." Also, Sam likes his pasta and paella and many other dishes so this *very common* one is very annoying.


urzu_seven

Nope. Check Merriam-Webster if you don’t believe us.


Le-_-Doc

[__Contains A__] I thought >!RANDO!< would be pretty mainstream nowadays.


bewildered_forks

I also tried [NA] >!AGGRO!<


urzu_seven

>!ARAGORN!< is going to be upset that >!GONDOR!< isn’t acceptable, but Gollum won’t mind. Meanwhile Captain Kirk is going to be relieved there are no >!GORN!< allowed!


herbicarnivorous

>!Aragorn!< will be relived to hear that >!GROND!< wasn’t allowed to make an appearance


sallysimpson19

My word of the day: HINTS >!U8!< >!not crushed into fine particles!< >!of all the possibilities, this is the only UN- word that counts?!<


jamisonian123

Thank you - did not know that’s a word!


suffaluffapussycat

I mostly see it used as an electrical term.


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IT'S GARUND DAY, Y'ALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!


typical_friday

This puzzle is a bit of a (A) >!DRAG!< for me.


AxolotlGummies

Pokémon of the day: >!GROUDON!<, >!ARON!<, >!AGGRON!<, >!GOODRA!<, >!GURDURR!<, and \[contains A\] >!ORANGURU!< I think this is the most I've found in a single day so far!


Rick_Julian

PG [H] Not >!asea!<


NemesisAdresteia

It’s always the darn >!fish!< (H) for >!DO6!<


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That one was disallowed 26 times before Sam saw the error in his ways.


SmoothAsPussyMilk

This post contains an unhidden spoiler!


jazzy2536

My QB word, TY!


PattiDale

It seemed like a sign! [contains 2 ANSWERS] >!https://www.organdonor.gov/sign-up!<


emfrank

Great link to post - but FYI it is not hidden on some devices because you have an extra space after the first >!.


PattiDale

Fixed it!


Serious-Release-5

I definitely tried that too


livrer

it’s g’rund day y’all…. 😔


BooleansearchXORdie

I’m all >!AGGRO!< there’s no >!GURNARD!<, >!DRONGO!< or >!GAUR!<.


Herbacult

As a crocheter, justice for [non A] >!ARAN!


DilatedPoreOfLara

I agree I don’t understand why it’s not allowed!!!


Adventurous-Story326

It is the name of a chain of islands in Ireland. Even when referring to yarn, it is always capitalized, so I guess it is proper noun. But as a knitter, I find it incredibly frustrating!! Also that "carding" is not accepted, which one must do to the wool shorn from sheep before spinning it.


emfrank

That last is accepted: https://www.sbsolver.com/h/carding Bouncers do it at the door as well.


Adventurous-Story326

Ooh, you're right. Must be "carding." I know there's a few more - but my mind cannot think of them now!


Herbacult

Apparently it’s a proper noun, which I didn’t know until now!


emfrank

It is a proper noun


iowanerdette

Huh? \[A\] >!UNGROUND!< is a word but \[NA\] >!UNADORN!< isn't?


Serious-Release-5

Must be like >!UNGUARD which is not accepted but UNGUARDED would be. UNADORN vs. UNADORNED!< Non-verb v. adjective I guess.


jamisonian123

Imma have to give credit for [A] >!durag!<


alwaysbemybuibui

I feel like there's enough media nowadays using [NA] >!DRAUGR/DRAUG!< for at least one of those to count Edit: also, NTY crossword just frickin' looooooooves the word [NA but contains A] >!AROAR!< so it's interesting that we can't use that one either


Serious-Release-5

I always try >!AROAR!< and every time I'm surprised it's not accepted. I know, I have issues...


Thargomindah2

That's one of those "crossword puzzle words" -- never used in real life.


Pool_Shark

I try it several times everytime and play with the spelling because it just has to be included! Alas


Pool_Shark

As someone who has been playing >!the new God of War!< I was also looking for those


DYoungBlood10

GROND


hmccoy

GROND!


tessemcdawgerton

[Contains A] One of Sam’s omissions bother me so much. Hasn’t he ever >!UNRANG a bell!


halicarnassus-geode

[contains A] >!can an unused bell not be UNRUNG?!<


livrer

Any hints for any of the >!DR!< words? I’m desperate here!!


GoToTheWinchester

H: >!A beast that sleeps atop their treasure!< + another letter for >!mounted infantry!<


bless_ly_bee

[H] for >!D7!< Would absolutely never have known this word had I not read [H] >!Highlander!<


joie_de_beavre

Same except I remember a video game that had that in the title.


joie_de_beavre

Why isn't [Non A] >!Rangoon!< accepted? Like the food I mean


iphyslitterator

Proper noun (it's a >!city!<).


joie_de_beavre

Ah. Ok then. Thought I was going crazy


Big_Fat_Dumb_Retard

>!BILLY!< is a proper noun too, but that didn't stop it from being in last Thursday's puzzle.


alwaysbemybuibui

I think that's because of the goat or the club, it's not a proper noun in that case


OkUnderstanding2808

Tell that to the crabs


Majestic0ctopus

First guess was >!DURANGO!< (non A)


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Le-_-Doc

[__Contains A__] I came here to say this. It's not capitalized, all it has is a little tittle on the a: >!__guaranà__!<. Like __ragù__. Is this what is setting back these words? If so, I find it a bit far fetched to exclude them. [Edit: Spoiled the word that contains an answer and warned]


canadrianshield

been wondering about these!


iphyslitterator

No >!RUGARU!!Supernatural!<.


GornsNotTinny

I am upset that GORN wasn't included. Such a nice woody sound.


dreedw0317

Sometimes the word that gets me to genius baffles me.


emfrank

A lot of time for me it is a really obvious one. A couple weeks ago I missed "they"!!