Goodness of Wit Test #3: ‘Discouraging Words Are Seldom Heard’

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One of the most appropriate definitions of statistical analysis is pattern recognition. From that perspective, statistical analysis has a great deal in common with solving word puzzles. I collect examples of ways in which word puzzles can be incorporated into a discussion of statistics and share two of my favorites here.

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