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PERMANENT INKSTAIN FOR BETH BENSON



WEEK TITLE SYNOPSIS INK Types
1243 We bid you: No T-R-U-M-P Coin a new term, or choose an existing one, whose letters do not include a T, R, U, M, or P, and write a humorous definition. H
1160 A remeaning task Redefine an existing word or two-word term beginning with P through Z. H
537 The New York Post Liven up any article appearing in The Washington Post or its Web site over the next eight days by giving it an irresponsibly sensationalistic headline. H
486 A Word From Our Co-Sponsors Come up with bills the new members of Congress might sponsor. Each bill must have at least two sponsors. H
342 Plainly Ridiculous Take any direct quotation from any article in today's Washington Post and translate it into "plain English. H
336 THE "STY"LE INVITATIONAL Choose any word and emphasize a single part of it, as though you were saying the word out loud with "air quotes" around the key part. Then redefine the word. You cannot alter the spelling of the word. H
266 DEFINITELY WEIRD Take any word from the dictionary and redefine it. 4
192 HILL'S BILLS Come up with bills any of the new members of Congress might jointly sponsor. H
187 RACE TO THE FINISH LINE In 75 words or fewer, continue in a productive fashion the story line of the provided real first lines of famous literary works. H