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If you finished Monday's crossword puzzle in the New York Times, your answer for 43 Down, clued as "Scoundrel," was SCUMBAG. Most puzzlers, penciling in these letters, felt nothing more than mild satisfaction. But a small number knew enough to be outraged.
The Dirty Word in 43 Down: A New York Times crossword gaffe
Seeded on Thu Apr 6, 2006 1:26 PM EDT
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Hm. Interesting.
Although I don't think I would get all up in arms about it.
I mean, in Canada "Tabernacle" is a serious swear - here it just isn't. I think time has changed "scumbag" into a true synonym for "scoundrel" and not "condom."
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