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Dispatches from Kolkata

Buzzing at the Bee

Published November 17, 2021 at 3:40 AM PST
A screen capture from the New York Times Spelling Bee word game.
Sandip Roy
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New York Times
A screen capture from the New York Times Spelling Bee word game.

The New York Times “Spelling Bee” word game really took off during the pandemic lockdown. But Sandip finds the Bee to be a bit exiguous.

Dispatches from Kolkata