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The larger Sunday crossword, which appears in The New York Times Magazine, is an icon in American culture; it is typically intended to be a "Thursday-plus" in difficulty. [6] The standard daily crossword is 15 by 15 squares, while the Sunday crossword measures 21 by 21 squares.
Cavendish (surname) Cavendish ( / ˈkævəndɪʃ / KAV-ən-dish) is an English surname, deriving from a place name in Suffolk. Etymologically, it is believed to derive from Old English Cafa/Cafna, a personal byname from caf 'bold, daring', plus edisc 'enclosure; enclosed pasture'. [ 1][ 2][ 3] Spelling has varied considerably over time; the ...
Thomas is the ninth most common surname in the United Kingdom. [1] It is found as a personal name among Christians in India, it is also used as a family name among the Saint Thomas Christian families from Kerala, South India. [2] In the 1990 United States Census, Thomas was the twelfth most common surname, accounting for 0.3% of the population. [3]
Gilmore (surname) Gilmore and Gillmore are surnames with several origins and meanings. The name can be of Irish, in particular from Ulster, [ 1] and Scottish Highland origin, Anglicised from the Gaelic Mac Gille Mhoire ( Scottish Gaelic ), Mac Giolla Mhuire ( Ulster Irish Gaelic ). [ 2] The name was a patronymic name meaning "servant of ( the ...
Knowles ( / noʊlz / [ 1]) is an English surname of Old English origin. This is a locality name meaning 'at the knoll,' a hill or summit, derived from Old English word cnolle or Middle English knol, [ 2] meaning hilltop and thus describes a person who lived at such a place. It can also be an Anglicized version of the Irish name Ó Tnúthghail.
Buckley is a surname originating from either Ireland or England where it is particularly common, as well as Canada and the United States. Some sources outline an Irish origin, [1] whereas others outline an Old English origin. [2] Spelling variations of Buckley include Bucklie, Buckly, Bulkley, Buhilly, Ó Buachalla, Boughla and others.
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This random sampling of Dutch family names is sorted by family name, with the tussenvoegsel following the name after a comma. Meanings are provided where known. See Category:Dutch-language surnames and Category:Surnames of Frisian origin for surnames with their own pages. Baas – The Boss; Bakker – Baker; Beek, van – From the brook