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WORDS IN THE HAND: METALINGUISTIX

SUE DE GROOT | If you have the Gaul to play on words, go to Asterix for the basix

A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd

24 November 2020 - 20:19 By sue de groot
Sue de Groot Deputy features editor: Sunday Times

When people ask me how they can encourage their children to love words and wordplay, my answer never varies: Asterix...

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