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How innuendo causes Countdown gigglefests

Susie Dent takes us behind the scenes on the show and reveals why she and her colleagues are often in fits of laughter.
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Why slang remains a secret sanctuary for the young

As Susie Dent gets to grips with some teenage slang, the Countdown lexicographer argues young people devising their own lingo proves English is evolving as it should.
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Why the King's English belongs to all of us

As King Charles III is crowned, Susie Dent looks at how his reign might influence the English language we use every day.
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Susie Dent on finding a word that really describes growing older

This month the Countdown lexicographer points out how the evolution of language relating to ageing has often been unfair.