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Today’s pangram is VANGUARD.
VANGUARD is defined as the leading units moving at the head of an army. It is also defined as any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts). It is also defined as the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field.
AGAR is defined as a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods. It is also defined as any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent.
AUGUR is defined as indicate, as with a sign or an omen. It is also defined as (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy. It is also defined as predict from an omen.
The word DANG has no known definition.
DRAG is defined as proceed for an extended period of time. It is also defined as to lag or linger behind. It is also defined as suck in or take (air). It is also defined as force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action. It is also defined as draw slowly or heavily. It is also defined as walk without lifting the feet. It is also defined as a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke). It is also defined as search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost. It is also defined as the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid. It is also defined as clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women’s clothing when worn by a man). It is also defined as move slowly and as if with great effort. It is also defined as persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting. It is also defined as pull, as against a resistance. It is also defined as something tedious and boring. It is also defined as something that slows or delays progress. It is also defined as the act of dragging (pulling with force). It is also defined as use a computer mouse to move icons on the screen and select commands from a menu.
DRUG is defined as use recreational drugs. It is also defined as administer a drug to. It is also defined as a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic.
DUNG is defined as fecal matter of animals. It is also defined as defecate; used of animals. It is also defined as fertilize or dress with dung.
The word DURAG has no known definition.
GAGA is defined as intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with. It is also defined as mentally or physically infirm with age.
GANG is defined as an informal body of friends. It is also defined as an organized group of workmen. It is also defined as an association of criminals. It is also defined as act as an organized group. It is also defined as tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together.
GRAD is defined as a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university). It is also defined as one-hundredth of a right angle.
GRAN is defined as the mother of your father or mother.
GRAND is defined as of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope. It is also defined as used of a person’s appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person. It is also defined as a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs. It is also defined as of or befitting a lord. It is also defined as of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style. It is also defined as the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100. It is also defined as ostentatiously rich and superior in quality. It is also defined as extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers. It is also defined as large and impressive in physical size or extent. It is also defined as the most important and magnificent in adornment.
GRANDAD is defined as the father of your father or mother.
GRANDDAD is defined as the father of your father or mother.
GUAR is defined as drought-tolerant herb grown for forage and for its seed which yield a gum used as a thickening agent or sizing material.
GUARD is defined as a device designed to prevent injury or accidents. It is also defined as the duty of serving as a sentry. It is also defined as a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.. It is also defined as watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect. It is also defined as protect against a challenge or attack. It is also defined as (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage. It is also defined as a military unit serving to protect some place or person. It is also defined as a person who keeps watch over something or someone. It is also defined as a position on a basketball team. It is also defined as a posture of defence in boxing or fencing. It is also defined as take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence. It is also defined as the person who plays that position on a football team. It is also defined as the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team. It is also defined as to keep watch over.
GUAVA is defined as small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit. It is also defined as small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit. It is also defined as tropical fruit having yellow skin and pink pulp; eaten fresh or used for e.g. jellies.
GURU is defined as a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher. It is also defined as a recognized leader in some field or of some movement. It is also defined as each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion.
The word RAGA has no known definition.
The word RANG has no known definition.
RUNG is defined as one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder. It is also defined as a crosspiece between the legs of a chair.
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A word is a word is a word. I just love how the NYT subjectively decides which actual words will qualify to successfully complete their puzzle. It’s a daily guessing game for the people that play.
In today’s puzzle the Times has gone one step further. Aside from the acceptable words and the unacceptable bad words, the Times has evidently decided that neither “agua” nor “unrung” qualify under either category. That’s news to Merriam-Webster.