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UA Class Analyzes Language Through Word Puzzles

Richard Ruiz, who heads the UA Department of Mexican American Studies, has turned to crossword puzzles to teach students about the implicit meaning of language.

Consider this crossword puzzle clue: The capital of Massachusetts? And know that while the answer contains six letters, it’s not Boston.

Give up? The answer: the U.S. “dollar.” (more…)

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