Jan 3, 2013 — No, this isn't a game about the many bird-like vocalizations of puzzle guru Art Chung. Host Ophira Eisenberg describes two words that, when combined, phonetically create the name of a famous artist. This is the word game equivalent of a priceless, 15-passenger vehicle + what that vehicle does at a green light. (Van Gogh!)
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Jan 3, 2013 — No, this isn't a game about the many bird-like vocalizations of puzzle guru Art Chung. Host Ophira Eisenberg describes two words that, when combined, phonetically create the name of a famous artist. This is the word game equivalent of a priceless, 15-passenger vehicle + what that vehicle does at a green light. (Van Gogh!)Missing some content? Check the source: NPR
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